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Plantaginaceae
Rose Turtlehead
Chelone obliqua
Patience and persistence.
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Chelone
- Native to
- Eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Late Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, rich, humusy
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name Chelone comes from the Greek word for tortoise, as the flowers resemble a turtle's head with its mouth open.
- It is the sole food source for the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly caterpillar in many regions.
- Native Americans used turtlehead as a bitter tonic and to treat intestinal worms.
- The hooded flower shape means only strong bumblebees can pry open the blossoms to access the nectar.
- It is one of the few perennials that thrives in constantly wet soil, making it ideal for rain gardens.
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