Twisted Shell Flower, Turtlehead, Shellflower, Rose Turtlehead
Chelone obliqua, also known as Twisted Shell Flower, is a striking and enduring perennial. It forms upright clumps and produces eye-catching spikes of two-lipped flowers in shades of dusky deep pink or purple. These showy blooms appear from late summer and continue into the fall. Resembling turtle heads emerging from a shell, the unique shape of the hooded flowers gives the plant its common name.
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing | 18-24" |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
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| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Rain Gardens, Water Gardens |
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Chelone obliqua (Twisted Shell Flower)
Twisted Shell Flower, Turtlehead, Shellflower, Rose Turtlehead
Chelone obliqua, also known as Twisted Shell Flower, is a striking and enduring perennial. It forms upright clumps and produces eye-catching spikes of two-lipped flowers in shades of dusky deep pink or purple. These showy blooms appear from late summer and continue into the fall. Resembling turtle heads emerging from a shell, the unique shape of the hooded flowers gives the plant its common name. |
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