Chelone glabra (White Turtlehead)

A Moisture-Loving Native for Pollinators and Late-Season Interest

Add structure and ecological value to your garden with Chelone glabra, commonly known as White Turtlehead. This native perennial thrives in moist environments and provides late-season blooms that support pollinators.

• Unique Flowers: White to pale pink, turtlehead-shaped blooms appear from late summer to early fall, offering a long-lasting floral display.
• Pollinator Favorite: A key nectar source for late-season bumblebees and the host plant for Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly larvae.
• Upright & Clumping: Reaches widths of 1–2 feet, forming a dense, vertical presence perfect for rain gardens, wet meadows, or stream banks.
• Moisture-Loving & Hardy: Thrives in wet to consistently moist soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. Hardy in USDA Zones 3–8.
• Low-Maintenance & Deer-Resistant: Tolerates wet conditions and is generally unbothered by deer.

Perfect for pollinator gardens and wetland plantings, Chelone glabra adds beauty and biodiversity to any moist landscape.