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I just identified a plant in my yard as the Purple Turtlehead. It is so beautiful.. watching the bees trying to get into each flower is ...Read More
bought three plants a year ago - planted within 5ish feet of each other .. two plants're taller and thinner, one shorter and bushier. <...Read More
Beautiful plant, but having a hard time keeping the leaves from turning black. Finally realized my soil is alkaline rich and needs acid. ...Read More
Some sources say that Turtlehead species are the only larval host for the Maryland State insect, the Baltimore Checkerspot, but at ...Read More
I planted two of the turtlehead plants two years ago. Did fine until now. They are about 24-36 inches high now, and this year I'm seeing ...Read More
I got my chelone obliqua as a freshly divided, wilted, 2-stalk, sorry-looking specimen in 4-inch pot in May 2002 at a church garage sale ...Read More
Beautiful plant! Not only is it beautiful, easy to grow and fast but it's a butterfly host plant. I think the Baltimore Checkerspot but I...Read More
I am in southeastern Michigan, near Ann Arbor, and I have a huge clump, quite old, and now I'm finding them all over my yard. As far as ...Read More
This plant grows in Zone 4, too.
I am almost positive that this plant grew well in upper New York State when I was growing up. It required almost no care.
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Best grown in moist to wet, rich, humusy soils in full sun to part shade. Appreciates a good composted leaf mulch, particularly in full s...Read More
Chelone obliqua has deep pink flowers late summer to fall. Reaches 2-3 feet tall and half as wide. It may need staking if plante...Read More
While most chelone top out at 3' or so, there is one type with white flowers tipped in purplish-pink which can reach six feet or more, if...Read More
There are 6 species to this genus. The flowers resemble turtle heads or snapdragons in appearance. Leaves are toothed, broad, opposite an...Read More