Chelone lyonii
Pink Turtlehead
Pink Turtlehead
Type Perennial
Hardy range 3A to 8A
Height 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Average
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Hardy range 3A to 8A
Height 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Average
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color Pink
Bloom Time Summer and Fall
The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.
Bloom Time Summer and Fall
The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.
Environment
This plant will grow in moist to wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant will grow in moist to wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green
Native Habitat
Southern United States.
Landscape Uses
- Border
- Foundation planting
- Massing
- Specimen
Attributes and Features
- Wetlands plant
- Attracts birds
- Attracts butterflies
- Sensitive to humidity
Southern United States.
Landscape Uses
- Border
- Foundation planting
- Massing
- Specimen
Attributes and Features
- Wetlands plant
- Attracts birds
- Attracts butterflies
- Sensitive to humidity
Culture Notes
This plant prefers wet sites, but will adapt to the average garden. It looks great when planted alongside a pond's edge. Prune in the summer to reduce height, if desired. Deadhead after blooming, and spring cut to basal foliage. Division can be done in the spring. Cuttings can be taken in the summer. Seeds can be gathered after flowers are spent in late summer or early fall. This plant had a poor performance during the '98 season, resulting in sporadic and weak blooms. Plants are hosts for butterfly larvae.
This plant prefers wet sites, but will adapt to the average garden. It looks great when planted alongside a pond's edge. Prune in the summer to reduce height, if desired. Deadhead after blooming, and spring cut to basal foliage. Division can be done in the spring. Cuttings can be taken in the summer. Seeds can be gathered after flowers are spent in late summer or early fall. This plant had a poor performance during the '98 season, resulting in sporadic and weak blooms. Plants are hosts for butterfly larvae.
