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Chelone glabra

White Turtle Head

Chelone glabra, White turtle head, is a deer resistant perennial perfect for shaded or woodland gardens with moist soil.  Striking white snapdragon like flowers are a great addition to the garden in late summer & early fall when color may be lacking from many other plants. Butterflies & native bees will enjoy the nectar from the 2-3' stiffly upright stalks of 2-lipped flowers resembling a turtle head. Chelone glabra is a perfect companion to Physostegia (Obedient Plant).

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• Category

  • Native Wetland Perennials

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • 2' - 4'
  • Rhizomatous - Slow
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Flood Plain - Upland
  • Green
  • Bees/Pollinators
  • Butterflies
  • Food
  • Deer Resistant
  • OBL
  • Bog/Marsh
  • Flowering Perennial
  • Container
  • Cut Flower
  • Mass Planting
  • Native
  • Naturalizing
  • Ornamental Flower
  • Rain Garden
  • Specimen
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