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White turtlehead (Chelone glabra)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chelone glabra
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: kel-OH-nee GLAY-bruh
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: bees. Plant Types: Perennial.

White turtlehead (Chelone glabra) grows in sun to partial shade; soil should be consistently moist; best in wet, rich, humusy soil in partial shade; likes composted leaf mulch in sunny areas. It is the host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly; tall, upright stems with showy flowers on the ends.
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Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa)

Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa) is a handsome perennial with a spreading habit. It is not as aggressive as Solidago canadensis, but the clump will increase over time. A popular cultivar of this species is known as ‘Fireworks.’ Contrary to popular belief, goldenrod is not a source of fall allergies because its pollen is not light enough to be...
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