Chelone obliqua - Pink Turtlehead

Pink Turtlehead

Chelone obliqua

  • Rose-pink turtlehead-shaped flowers are held on reddish stems
  • Fine-toothed lance-shaped dark green leaves form on sturdy square stems
  • Bloom Time: Late summer to October

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
80-90 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in a moist to wet, rich, humus soil, in partial shade. Pinching back the stems early in summer will help reduce the overall height and increase branching, producing more flowers in late summer. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Fall
Lt. Sum-Fall
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing