Chelone obliqua

Rose Turtlehead

Family: Scrophulariaceae Figwort


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple
Bloom time Late Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, foundation, massing, specimen
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread 9" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive