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Chelone lyonii Hot Lips

Pink Turtlehead

Short spikes of pink blooms (looking like a turtle with its mouth open) are supported by red stems.

  • »  Rose-pink, turtlehead-shaped flowers appear on reddish stems
  • »  Oblong leaves emerge a glossy, bronze maturing to dark green
  • »  Bloom Time: September to October

1gal
$21.88
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:60-75 cm
  • Spread:60-80 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Bronze
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Naturalizing
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'

Grows best in a moist to wet, rich, humus soil in partial shade. Pinching back the stems in early summer will help reduce the overall height and increase branching, producing more flowers in late summer.