Schildpadbloem (Chelone obliqua 'Alba') (2024)

FAQs

Is Chelone a good cut flower? ›

While Chelone is a popular plant choice for any of the landscape scenarios mentioned, it also looks interesting in cut flower arrangements. The flower stalks should be cut when the buds on the top third portion of the flower spike are still closed.

Turtlehead is right at home in a woodland setting and spreads slowly but surely to create dense clumps of plants. It also makes pretty cut flowers.

Chelone glabra, commonly called turtlehead, is a stiffly erect, clump-forming, leafy-stemmed, Missouri native perennial which typically grows 2-3' tall and occurs in moist woods, swampy areas and along streams mostly in the southeastern part of the State.

CULTURAL & MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Chelone glabra grows best in full sun or part sun in wet or moist soil. Plants thrive in soils high in organic matter and tolerate seasonal flooding. This lovely plant will flourish in garden situations if irrigated. It can also be planted in a water garden or moist perennial border.

It is not necessary to deadhead turtlehead, instead you can leave the flowers to dry and collect the seeds or allow the plant to self-seed. Pinching back the stems early in the season will reduce the height of the plant and promote denser growth.

This wildflower is relatively pest resistant and fairly unpalatable to deer and other mammals. LANDSCAPE USES: This is a good choice for a Water Garden or Bog Garden. Plants are also used as an Accent, Butterfly Nectar Plant or as part of a Grouping or Mass Planting.

White Turtlehead is named for its distinctive flowers which are said to resemble a turtle's head. This wetland plant will strongly prefer wet to moist soils in full to mostly sun.

Pink Turtlehead, while not packed with toxic compounds, could still lead to a doggy tummy ache. If your pup decides to chow down on this plant, expect some gastrointestinal grumbles. It's like feeding them a new treat that doesn't sit well; not dangerous, but potentially uncomfortable.

Turtlehead is best grown in full sun in the Midwest but tolerates some shade. It prefers rich, moist to wet soil, although most types tolerate drier soil once established.

Turtlehead is a perennial found throughout most of the eastern half of the United States. It generally is found along stream banks and damp ground, and usually grows to a height of 2 to 3 feet. The plant has a square stem with leaves that are opposite, toothed, and narrow.

Is Iceplant a perennial? ›

Ice plants are perennials, coming back each year, though their hardiness zones vary by species. Make sure to select a species that is perennial in your climate. Are ice plants easy to care for? Ice plants are generally low-maintenance additions to the garden.

Perennial plants are those with a lifespan that lasts at least three years, though they can live significantly longer as well. Perennial foliage may die back during the winter months but will regrow from dormant roots the next season.

Chelone glabra, or white turtlehead, is a herbaceous species of plant native to North America. Its native range extends from Georgia to Newfoundland and Labrador and from Mississippi to Manitoba. Its common name comes from the appearance of its flower petals, which resemble the head of a tortoise.

A plant is considered non-toxic to cats if it doesn't contain harmful chemicals or compounds that can affect a cat's health when ingested. Pink Turtlehead falls into this safe category.

Poppy anemone, A. coronaria, is a cool season crop that can be pro- duced in the field for spring cut flowers or grown in fall, winter, and early spring in the greenhouse. The Japanese anemone, A. x hybrida, is an herbaceous perennial that pro- duces long stems with deli- cate flowers in September and October.

In fact, many gardeners state that Gardenias and Orchids are the most complicated to care for flowering plants they know.