Ohio Native Plant Natural Range
To view the natural range of Chelone glabra visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
Native Plant of the Year 2019 - LEAP (Lake Erie Allegheny Partnership for Biodiversity)
Cultivation Information Turtlehead
Height - 4 to 5 ft
Flower Color - WhiteBlooms - July - SeptemberSun - Full SunHardy Zone - 3 to 8
PerennialSoil - Moist to Wet
pH - 4.0 - 6.0
Family - Snapdragon
pH - 4.0 - 6.0
Family - Snapdragon
Benefits from an application of compost around the roots during the summer months
Naturalizes with - Lobelia cardinalis, Filipendula rubra, moisture loving species
Naturalizes with - Lobelia cardinalis, Filipendula rubra, moisture loving species
Wildlife Significance Turtlehead
Nectar Source - for numerous butterflies: Silver-spotted Skipper, Spicebush Swallowtail, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and humming birds, long tongued bees
Pollinators - Bumblebees and humming birds
Host: For the Baltimore caterpillars, a very rare butterfly. Snapdragon family acts as a host for the caterpillar of the Common Buckeye Butterfly.
Leaves: Bitter and not enjoyed by deer and other herbivores For detailed information, visit the Illinois Wildflower site.
Pollinators - Bumblebees and humming birds
Host: For the Baltimore caterpillars, a very rare butterfly. Snapdragon family acts as a host for the caterpillar of the Common Buckeye Butterfly.
Leaves: Bitter and not enjoyed by deer and other herbivores For detailed information, visit the Illinois Wildflower site.
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