Forms a clump of stiff, leafy stems bearing heads of curiously-shaped rich pink flowers like gaping mouths, hence the common name turtlehead. Very useful, flowering late summer to early autumn.
Chelone obliqua
Twisted shell flower, turtlehead
Details
| Aspect | Sun or part shade |
| Flower Colour | Pink | Purple |
| Flowering Period | Aug | Sep |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Bistorta, Campanula, Monarda |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 80cm |
| Soil | Moisture-retentive |
| Spread | 45cm |
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