Tiny Tortuga Turtlehead

Chelone lyonii 'Tiny Tortuga'
Turtleheads are native wildflowers that are hardy and adaptable for garden use. This particular Turtlehead is a dwarf variety with a compact form and featuring thick, glossy, deeply veined and serrated dark green foliage. Accentuated by red stems, it has beautiful fluorescent pink blooms in later summer.

Type: Perennial
Height: 1.2 ft
Spread: 1 ft
Zone: 3
Sun: Full Sun to Full Shade
Soil: Moist Well Drained
Flower: Late Summer, Pink
Fruit: No Fruit

Growth Rate: Medium growth rate
Foliage: Coarsely toothed, thick dark green leaves along the stem
Applications: Used as a border or waterside plant
Ornamental features: Blooms in late summer
Deer/Rabbit: Deer resistant
Birds/Bees/Hummingbirds: Attracts butterflies

Sun: Full Sun to Full Shade
Drainage: Requires rich, moist conditions

Maintenance: Low maintenance
Pruning: Pinching back stem ends in spring may help reduce plant height - staking may be required in shady areas; Cut back entire plant in fall

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