Pink Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua)
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A lovely addition to wet sites, the large, pink, snapdragon-like flowers are said to resemble the heads of turtles. Blooms in the fall, will still bloom if trimmed in the spring to reduce overall height
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic
Soil Type: Loam, Humus
Height: 2'-4'
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Aug-Sep
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract mainly bumblebees and occasionally hummingbirds. Bitter foliage makes them unpalatable to mammals.