Chelone glabra - Turtlehead

Chelone glabra, commonly called turtlehead, is a stiffly erect, clump-forming, leafy-stemmed, native perennial which typically grows 2-3' tall and occurs in moist woods, swampy areas and along streams. Hooded, snapdragon-like, two-lipped, white flowers with a tinge of pink appear in tight, spike-like terminal racemes from late summer into autumn. Type: Herbaceous perennial Native  Zone: 3 to 8 Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet Spread: 1.50 to 2.50 feet Bloom Time: August to October Bloom Description: White with pink tinge Sun: Part shade Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Naturalize, Rain Garden Flower: Showy Attracts: Butterflies Tolerate: Erosion, Wet Soil