Chelone obliqua
This is thought to be the showiest turtlehead and the best for gardens. Attractive dark pink flowers top the sturdy stems of rich green foliage in late summer. C. obliqua prefers partial or dappled sunlight (though in BC full sun is fine), consistently moist conditions, and a fertile loamy soil with abundant organic matter.
Common Name: Rose Turtlehead
Family: Scrophulariaceae (The Figwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Sun Part Shade Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
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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