White Turtlehead is a stiffly erect native herbaceous perennial with coarsely toothed dark green lace-shaped foliage. The hooded snapdragon like two lipped white flowers with pink tints bloom on tight spike-like terminals from late summer into fall. Flowers best in part shade and moist to wet rich well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant.
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Origins: |
Midwest and Southeast; GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2.5' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Some susceptibility to mildew if soils too dry or lack air circulation. May need staking if grown in too deep of shade.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Cardinal Flower, Marsh Marigold, Blue Flag
IMAGES: H. Zell, Chelone glabra 0001, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Michael Wolf, Chelone glabra 04, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Michael Wolf, Chelone glabra 05, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
