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White turtlehead

Chelone glabra

Native leaves feed Baltimore checkerspot caterpillars, and late blooms feed pollinators.

Leafy shoot bearing small pale pink flowers.
R.A Nonenmacher · CC BY-SA 4.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Keep soil consistently moist; too much shade can make stems flop.

Sunlight
Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist to wet / Average moisture
Mature size
1–3 ft tall · 1–2 ft wide
Season of interest
Summer–Fall
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8
Garden role
Late flowers for a moist border
Erect spikes of small violet flowers.3268zauber · CC BY-SA 3.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of woodland sage.

Salvia nemorosa

Try white turtlehead for late flowers for a moist border.

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Plant profile & growing information Native range: Kew Find a native nursery
Photo credits & licenses

White turtlehead: R.A Nonenmacher · CC BY-SA 4.0
Woodland sage: 3268zauber · CC BY-SA 3.0

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