Chelone glabra
White Turtlehead
- Spikes of white flowers top shiny green foliage in August to October
- Light, rich, wet to moist soils
- Natural habitat: brushy marshes, stream banks, wet ditches, low meadows, woodlands
- Nectar source for butterflies
- Favorite breeding site for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly
- Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 24-48 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Bloom Color: White
- Foliage Color: Green
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Erosion control |
| • | Maryland Native Plant |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | RainGarden |
| • | Tolerates Clay Soil |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Exposure
| • | Sun/ Part Shade |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |