White Turtlehead plant profile
Chelone glabra
A perennial flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant White Turtlehead
A wetland perennial that grows in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moist soils along streams and ponds; too much shade makes it flop. Mulch to hold moisture, pinch stem tips in spring for a bushier plant, and propagate by seed or division. It blooms late summer into fall.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
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Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 12 to 36 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 3a to 8bFind my hardiness zone
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Chelone glabra (Chelone, White Turtlehead)
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.