Chelone Obliqua - Oblique Turtlehead
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Native herbaceous perennial
Common name: Pink Turtlehead
Scientific name: Chelone obliqua
Flower color: Pink to dark pink
Mature height: 0.6–1.2 m
Mature width: 0.45–0.6 m
Habit: Herbaceous, upright
Flowering period: Late summer to fall
Exposure: Part shade to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate to high
Soil type: Moist, rich in organic matter
Hardiness zone: Zone 4 to 9
Drought tolerance: Low
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
A hardy and easy-to-grow plant, pink turtlehead thrives in moist, shaded areas. Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during growth and flowering. It adapts well to woodland gardens, stream banks, and marshy areas.
Remove spent flowers to encourage prolonged blooming and better branching. Light pruning in spring helps maintain a compact, bushy shape.
Ideal for natural wet gardens and shaded spaces, this native plant attracts bees and butterflies, enriching your garden ecosystem.