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How to Grow Turtlehead (Chelone), a Native Plant

Turtlehead flowers look like turtles with their mouths open. They are a woodland plant that needs wet soils.

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Plant Turtlehead for Late Season Color

The turtlehead plant (Chelone obliqua) is named for its flowers that resemble a turtle's head. Learn to grow this native wildflower in your garden.

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Hummingbirds love the nectar from turtlehead

Pink turtlehead, sometimes called twisted shell flower, are showy plants that provide nectar loved by hummingbirds. They prefer nectar over sugar water.

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Plant Focus: Turtlehead (Chelone)

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Tips and Tricks for Growing Pink Turtlehead

Pink turtlehead blooms in late summer and fall and is gorgeous in butterfly gardens, rain gardens, and alongside water features. Here are some tips to grow it!

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Photo of the entire plant of Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii Tiny Tortuga)

Photo #5/7 of Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii Tiny Tortuga). Caption: Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission..

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How to Plant and Grow Turtlehead Plants

Turtlehead plants grow exceptionally well in moist, shady soil and put on an impressive bloom display from late summer to fall.

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WNLA announces 2016 plants of the year

Selections by the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association include a woody ornamental and a perennial of the year.

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The name Chelone was given to this plant in remembrance of a nymph, who insulted the Greek God in Greek mythology and got punished by turning her into a turtle. And the word “Glabra” is a Latin word that means “hairless”, “bold”, “smooth” as the Chelone Stem and leaves are lack of hair in nature. Altogether the final shape of the fully bloomed flower is look-alike a turtle beak. #Turtlehead #gardening #Flowers #Bushes #Chelone #Glabra Bloomed Flower, In Remembrance, Gardening Flowers, Greek God, A Turtle, Early Fall, Perennial Plants, Greek Gods, Look Alike

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CHELONE GLABRA – ALSO KNOWN AS TURTLEHEAD

The name Chelone was given to this plant in remembrance of a nymph, who insulted the Greek God in Greek mythology and got punished by turning her into a turtle. And the word “Glabra” is a Latin word that means “hairless”, “bold”, “smooth” as the Chelone Stem and leaves are lack of hair in nature. Altogether the final shape of the fully bloomed flower is look-alike a turtle beak. #Turtlehead #gardening #Flowers #Bushes #Chelone #Glabra

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Late summer can be a drab time in the perennial border unless you include plants that put on their best show at the end of the season. Turtlehead, Chelone oblique, for example, produces attractive snapdragonlike, rose-purple, pink, or white flowers from July to September. What’s more, Turtlehead can easily grow in either sun or partial shade. This native perennial rises 2-3 feet tall and thrives in rich, moist, almost swampy soil. Turtlehead is a great choice for bog or rain gardens or plante... Turtle Head Plant, Turtlehead Plant, Turtlehead Flower, Fall Garden Planting, Fall Blooming Flowers, Pink Spring Flowers, Perennial Border, Zone 9, Sun Perennials

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19 Underused Perennials That Will Bring Unexpected Beauty to Your Garden

Most gardeners are familiar with daylilies, peonies, hostas, and iris, but other perennials can add color and interest.

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