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Chelone glabra

Turtlehead

Our native Turtlehead is a wonderful plant for wet sites and rain gardens. In late summer Chelone glabra produces tall spikes of white flowers which are thought to look like the heads of turtles (use your imagination).  The upper lip serves as a protective hood and the lower lip is a landing strip for pollinators.   Best grown in part shade but survives well in full sun given enough moisture.  The green foliage is clean and disease-resistant. Butterflies love its flowers, especially the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly.

Height 36 Inches

Spread 24 Inches

Bloom Color White

USDA Hardiness Zone 5

Companion Plants to Chelone glabra

Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'
Sweet Flag

Carex muskingumensis
Palm Sedge

Carex grayi
Gray's Sedge

Similar Plants to Chelone glabra

Penstemon digitalis 'Dark Towers'
Beardtongue

Chelone glabra 'Black Ace'
Turtlehead

Phlox paniculata Luminary® 'Backlight'
Garden Phlox