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Turtleheads

Chelone

Chelone glabra ( Swamp Turtlehead )
Also called White Turtlehead. A fast spreading perennial, reaching a maximum height of 7 x 3 ( averaging 4 ) feet, that is native to North America; from Manitoba to Newfoundland; south to Missouri to Mississippi to Georgia. The stout rootsystem forms large patches.
The attractive foliage is glossy deep green.
The pale pinkish-white, snapdragon-like flowers, up to 1 inch in length, are borne in clusters up to 2 inches, mid summer into early autumn. The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Hardy zones 3 to 7 in full sun to partial shade on acidic, moist to boggy soil. It is not tolerant of dry soils. May be prone to powdery mildew on sites without good air circulation. Deer resistant. Propagation is from seed or division.

* photos of unknown internet source


* photos taken on Sep 5 2012 in Harford Co., MD
* photo taken on Sep 26 2013 in Baltimore Co., MD


Black Ace
Rapid growing with blackish-green foliage and blackish stems contrasting with white flowers. It is otherwise very similar to the species.

Chelone lyonii
A fast spreading, upright perennial, reaching a maximum size of 4 x 4 feet, that is native to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Tennessee and the Carolinas.
The leaves, up to 7 inches in length, are glossy green.
The rose-pink ( with yellow beard ) flowers, up to 1 inch in length, are borne during summer, peaking during August, lasting well into autumn.
Hardy zones 3 to 7 in full sun to partial shade on deep, moist to boggy soil.
Excellent for planting on wooded floodplains.

* photos taken on Aug 25 2011 @ Scott Arboretum @ Swarthmore College, PA




* photo taken on Aug 1 2013 in Stratford, Ontario


Hot Lips
Reaches a maximum size of 4 x 4 feet, with foliage that is bronzy-green, turning to deep green.
The rose-pink flowers are borne late summer into early autumn.

* photo taken on Sep 23 2013 in Burtonsville, MD


Pink Temptation
Compact in habit, reaching up to 16 inches, with deep green foliage and bright pink flowers borne mid summer to early autumn.
Hardy zones 3 to 7 in partial to full shade.

Chelone obliqua ( Pink Turtlehead )
A perennial, reaching a maximum size of 6 x 4 ( rarely over 3 ) feet. Looks great in a border and by the water.
The lance-shaped leaves, up to 8 inches in length, are glossy, very deep green.
The rosy-pink, turtlehead-like flowers are borne on stiff spikes late summer into mid autumn. The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Hardy zones 3 to 7 in full sun to partial shade on deep, fertile, moist to boggy soils.
Deer resistant.

* photo taken on Aug 4 2013 in Bayfield, Ontario


Alba
Same with white flowers borne on sturdy stems from early to mid autumn.