Chelone glabra - White turtle head

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Native Wetland Plants

Chelone glabra

White turtle head

More About White turtle head

  • Accent specimen - white color late summer into fall
  • Deep green foliage on stiff upright stems with lance shaped leaves

Chelone glabra, White turtle head, is a deer resistant perennial perfect for shaded or woodland gardens with moist soil.  Striking white snapdragon like flowers are a great addition to the garden in late summer & early fall when color may be lacking from many other plants. Butterflies & native bees will enjoy the nectar from the 2-3' stiffly upright stalks of 2-lipped flowers resembling a turtle head. Chelone glabra is a perfect companion to Physostegia (Obedient Plant).

Bloom Color

White

Chelone glabra Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Sun
• Partial Shade
Mature Height
• 2' - 4'
Spread Characteristics
• Rhizomatous - Slow
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
• Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Fall
Pond Zonation
• Flood Plain - Upland
Foliage Color
• Green
Wildlife Benefits
• Bees/Pollinators
• Butterflies
• Food
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Wetland Indicator Status
• OBL
Plant Type
• Bog/Marsh
• Flowering Perennial
Attributes
• Container
• Cut Flower
• Mass Planting
• Native
• Naturalizing
• Ornamental Flower
• Rain Garden
• Specimen
USDA Hardiness Zone
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8