Turtlehead.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 3 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 8

Blütezeit

Late summer to mid autumn

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist because this plant hates drying out. Watch for wilting leaves as a sign that it needs more water immediately. You can pinch back the stems in spring to encourage a bushier shape.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist at all times.

Düngen

Apply a balanced organic compost in early spring.

Schneiden

Cut the stems back to the ground after the first hard frost.

Umtopfen

Divide the clumps every few years to keep the plant vigorous.

Boden

Rich, moist, organic soil

Boden-pH

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatur

-35 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no reports of significant toxicity in humans.

Kinder

The plant is not known to be a choking hazard or dangerous to handle.

Kontaktallergene

No specific skin irritation is associated with this plant.

Allergene in der Luft

There is no notable risk of airborne allergens from this species.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Snapdragon like white or pink flowers
• Flowers resemble a turtle head
• Opposite lance shaped leaves
• Sturdy upright square stems
• Blooms in late summer to autumn

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,2m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

dark green, deciduous

Blüten

white, pale pink, 2 bis 4cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth appears on leaves when air circulation is poor.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Cut the stems back to the ground after the first hard frost. Apply a layer of mulch if you live in an area with little snow cover.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers if you use a large pot and keep the soil constantly wet.

Group this plant with other moisture loving perennials to create a self sustaining rain garden.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Eutrochium purpureum — They share similar moisture requirements and bloom times.
• Cardinal flower — Both species thrive in the same wet, shady garden conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Chelone lyonii — It is a closely related species with more vibrant pink flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Plantaginaceae

Gattung

Chelone

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern North America.

Artenschutz

It is not currently listed as endangered or protected.

It grows in wet meadows and along stream banks where its roots can stay saturated.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

rain gardens, pollinator gardens, wetland restoration

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil stays consistently moist.

How often should I water it?

Keep the soil constantly moist, as this plant naturally grows in wetlands.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Chelone comes from the Greek word for tortoise, referring to the flower shape. The specific epithet glabra means smooth or hairless.

Gut zu wissen

• It is the primary host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly.
• The flowers are designed to be opened only by strong insects like bumblebees.
• It thrives in damp soil where other plants might struggle.