red turtlehead
Chelone Obliqua
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial sun
- Hardiness zone
- 3-8
- Minimum temperature
- −40°F (−40°C)
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Moist
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral
Plant traits
Mature height24 in-4 ft
Mature width24 in-36 in
Plant typePerennials
Bloom seasonSummer, Fall
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantNo
Fire tolerantNo
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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