Perennials

Chelone lyonii 'Tiny Tortuga' (Pink Turtlehead)

Chelone lyonii 'Tiny Tortuga'

Also known as Tiny Tortuga Turtlehead

$9.95
SunPart shade to full sun
💧WaterHigh
🌡Zones3-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Chelone lyonii 'Tiny Tortuga' (Pink Turtlehead), 'Tiny Tortuga', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

An ornamental perennial valued for its seasonal flower display and the role it plays in the garden border.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Cut back in late fall or early spring.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Chelone lyonii 'Tiny Tortuga'
Common name
Tiny Tortuga Turtlehead
Mature size
14-18 in tall × 14-18 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late summer to early fall
Bloom color
Pink
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist to wet soil; tolerates seasonal flooding. Pinch stems in early summer for a bushier habit. Cut back to 4-6 in in late winter.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bumblebees
  • Wildlife: Larval host, Pollinator support
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