Hot Lips Turtlehead
Botanical Name: Chelone l. 'Hot Lips'
Courtesy of the Wm. A. Natorp Company
About Hot Lips Turtlehead
A showy perennial with long-blooming pink flowers that appear in late summer. The blooms are reminiscent of snapdragon blooms. It thrives in moist, part-shade sites including shady beds and at the edge of woodland gardens.
Plant Details
Common Name:
Hot Lips Turtlehead
Leaf Color:
Green
Bloom Time:
Jul-Sept
Sun Exposure:
Likes Shade to Part Shade
Growth Rate:
Fast
Mature Shape:
Upright
Mature Height:
18in to 24in
Mature Width:
18in to 24in
Attributes:
Tolerates Wet Soils
Attracts Pollinators
Deer – low browse