Turtlehead

Chelone

Turtlehead blooms from August through September.

Bloom time

Aug–Sep

Hardiness

Zones 3–8

Sun

Part sun

Water

High water

Mature size

0.9 m × 0.5 m

Type

Perennial

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Bloom calendar

When Turtlehead is typically in flower across the year.

Growing Turtlehead

Plant it in part sun. It prefers high water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–8. Expect it to reach about 0.9 m tall and 0.5 m wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

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Drop this plant onto a 3D plan, see how it fills in, and watch your whole garden bloom across the year.