Chelone glabra - Turtlehead

Turtlehead earns its name from its unique white flowers that resemble turtles poking their heads out. Growing on upright stems, it thrives in wet or moist soil with full to part sun. This plant is an important host for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly and attracts bees, hummingbirds, and other butterflies, making it a must-have for pollinator-friendly gardens.

Size options:

-50 cell tray (each cell is 5” deep x 2.25” wide)

-Pot (each pot is 2.5” x 3.5”)

Growing Details
FUN FACTS: Pollinator Favorite, Deer Resistant
SUN: Full
SOIL: Wet-Medium Wet
BLOOM TIME: July-Sep
COLOR: Cream/White
HEIGHT: 5'
SPACING: 2'-3'
LIFE CYCLE: Perennial
USDA ZONES: 3-8

PLANTS MAY BE TRIMMED UPON ARRIVAL. We keep live plants trimmed for the health of the plant, and they may be cut before shipping. This does not harm the plant and actually makes it stronger and ready to grow for you when you receive it.

Looking to purchase 10+ trays of a single species? Contact us for wholesale pricing!

SHIPPING INFO:

We begin shipping live plants at the end of April and the first week of May depending on where you are located (weather permitting). Bulbs start shipping late July.

We ship live plants on Monday-Wednesday. Live plant orders ship in 1-2 business days unless ordered after cutoff time (7:00 AM on Wednesday) for the week, then it could take up to 3 business days. Orders received by 7:00 AM on Wednesday will ship the following Monday or Tuesday to make sure your plants aren't in transit longer than they should be. Delivery for all orders from carrier takes about 1-5 days. We ship all other products Monday-Friday.