Turtlehead
Chelone glabra
Specifications
- Plant Type: Herb
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Height: 2 - 4 feet
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Time: July August September
- Spacing: 18" on center
Landscape Character
Spikes of elegant white flowers top shiny green foliage in late summer and early fall. Grows best in moist meadows, stream banks, and swamps.
Wildlife
Favorite breeding site for the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly.