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Chelone lyonii Hot Lips

Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'

Turtlehead

'Hot Lips' Turtlehead has clear pink flowers in July, shiny green foliage, and is wet site tolerant. It spreads slowly to make a large patch eventually, so it can be used as a tall groundcover.  Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' differs from the straight species because it has darker green foliage, red stems and stronger pink flowers.  This is a wonderful introduction selected by Native Plant guru Dale Hendricks, which he named after a co-worker as a nickname.

Height

36 Inches

Spread

24 Inches

Bloom Color

Pink

USDA Hardiness Zone

4
Current Availability
Qty Avail Description Comments Future Crop Future Crop Ready Date
430 Chelone lyonii Hot Lips #1 (NATIVE-clear pink) Bud & bloom
9 Chelone lyonii Hot Lips #2 (NATIVE-clear pink)
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Erosion Control
Groundcover
Native
Rain Garden Plants
Soil Conditions
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Summer
Exposure
Full Shade
Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant
Sun
Special Recognition
PHS Gold Medal Plant
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Pollinators
Tolerance
Wet Site Tolerant
Foliage Color
Green
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