Perennials
Chelone lyonii 'Tiny Tortuga' (Pink Turtlehead)
Chelone lyonii 'Tiny Tortuga'
Also known as Tiny Tortuga Turtlehead
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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
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bumblebees
- Wildlife: Larval host, Pollinator support