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Chelone glabra

Genus: Chelone
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common Names: rheumatism wort, salt rheumweed, snakehead, turtle bloom, turtlehead, shell flower [2]

About this plant

C. glabra is a moisture-loving plant of upright growth, to 90cm tall, with lance-shaped leaves to 20cm long, and white or pink-tinged flowers 2.5cm long in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist to wet soil in part-shade to shade. More sun can be tolerated if the soil is wetter

Pruning

No pruning required, other than cutting back at the end of the season

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring. Stem-tip cuttings can be taken in spring (see softwood cuttings)

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Powdery mildews, rust diseases and a fungal leaf spot are sometimes problems

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years