Chelone glabra
A beautiful white turtlehead for late summer. Chelone glabra has strong upright stems and grows in a range of light conditions.
Chelone glabra has beautiful white to creamy white flowers that top sturdy stems of rich green foliage in late summer. Grow in partial or dappled sunlight (though in BC full sun is fine), consistently moist conditions, and a fertile loamy soil with abundant organic matter. Popular with butterflies.
Common Name: White Turtlehead
Family: Plantaginaceae (The Plantain Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Wet
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Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Wet to moist floodplain forests, swamps, soggy meadows and thickets, and partially shaded seeps and springs
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