Chelone glabra

Turtlehead, White Turtlehead

Family: Scrophulariaceae Figwort


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Late Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 24" / 60cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing