White Turtlehead
Chelone glabra
Sun-loving, wetland perennial with flowers that resemble a turtle's head, attract bumblebees which have the strength to pry open the bloom to get to the nectar among other pollinators. Host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly and the flowers are attractive to butterflies. Turtlehead can grow 2 to 3 feet tall and works well in sun or partially shady locations. Turtlehead grows well in moist locations and is deer resistant.
Height: 24”-36”
Pot Size: 1 gallon
Bloom Time: July - September
Sun: Partial
Moisture: Average, Wet
Attracts: Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
Companion Plants: Rose Mallow, Cardinal Flower, Sedges, Joe-Pye weed, Marsh milkweed, Meadowrue
Photo: Kingdon, John. Chelone glabra flowers from a plant in cultivation. 2008. Web. 19 March 2018.< https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chelone-glabra.jpg>.
Chelone glabra
Sun-loving, wetland perennial with flowers that resemble a turtle's head, attract bumblebees which have the strength to pry open the bloom to get to the nectar among other pollinators. Host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly and the flowers are attractive to butterflies. Turtlehead can grow 2 to 3 feet tall and works well in sun or partially shady locations. Turtlehead grows well in moist locations and is deer resistant.
Height: 24”-36”
Pot Size: 1 gallon
Bloom Time: July - September
Sun: Partial
Moisture: Average, Wet
Attracts: Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
Companion Plants: Rose Mallow, Cardinal Flower, Sedges, Joe-Pye weed, Marsh milkweed, Meadowrue
Photo: Kingdon, John. Chelone glabra flowers from a plant in cultivation. 2008. Web. 19 March 2018.< https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chelone-glabra.jpg>.
Chelone glabra
Sun-loving, wetland perennial with flowers that resemble a turtle's head, attract bumblebees which have the strength to pry open the bloom to get to the nectar among other pollinators. Host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly and the flowers are attractive to butterflies. Turtlehead can grow 2 to 3 feet tall and works well in sun or partially shady locations. Turtlehead grows well in moist locations and is deer resistant.
Height: 24”-36”
Pot Size: 1 gallon
Bloom Time: July - September
Sun: Partial
Moisture: Average, Wet
Attracts: Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
Companion Plants: Rose Mallow, Cardinal Flower, Sedges, Joe-Pye weed, Marsh milkweed, Meadowrue
Photo: Kingdon, John. Chelone glabra flowers from a plant in cultivation. 2008. Web. 19 March 2018.< https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chelone-glabra.jpg>.