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Perennial

Turtlehead

Chelone lyonii

Snapdragon-like flowers shaped exactly like a turtle's head. Loves wet feet.

Bloom Season
Aug - Oct
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Sun Requirements
Part Sun4-6 hours
Part Shade2-4 hours
Water Needs
💧 High
Consistently moist
Size & Zones
2-3' tall
USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Colors
Pink
White
Traits
Native Species Pollinator Friendly Deer Resistant
Soil Tolerance
Clay
Pairs Well With
Japanese Anemone
Perennial
Cardinal Flower
Perennial
Aster
Perennial
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