Perennials · 1 variety
Chelone (Turtlehead)
Tiny Tortuga — late-season pink 'turtle head' blooms for moist spots; a native pollinator gem.
- Light
- Sun or part shade
- Height
- 14–16″
- Spread
- 12–24″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9 hardy here
- Blooms
- Jul–Sep
- Deer
- Deer may browse it
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.
The Chelone (Turtlehead) we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Plant it with
Chelone (Turtlehead) likes sun or part shade. These share its light and add different heights or bloom times, so the bed keeps going:
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