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
Height: 24-48 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Zone: 4-8
Color: White
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Attributes:
- Native
- Tolerates Clay Soil
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Naturalizing
- RainGarden
- Fall Color
- Erosion control
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Sun/ pt.shade
Foliage Color:
- Green
Habit:
- Clump forming
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Wet Soil/Wetlands