Chelone obliqua

Chelone obliqua

$14.95

Chelone obliqua is a dependable native perennial prized for its upright stems and distinctive rosy pink snapdragon like flowers that bloom from late summer into early fall. Its long lasting blooms provide welcome color when many other perennials begin to fade while supporting a wide variety of pollinators in moist garden settings.

Height & Spread: 24 - 36 in x 18 - 24 in

Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall

Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade

Soil Preference: Moist rich well drained soil

Watering Needs: Moderate to high; prefers consistently moist soil

Deer Resistance: Deer resistant

Native Status

Chelone obliqua is native to portions of the southeastern United States where it naturally grows in moist meadows, stream banks, and open woodland edges. It is an excellent native choice for rain gardens and other consistently moist landscapes.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Hummingbirds

  • Tubular flowers are a favorite nectar source for hummingbirds during the late summer season.

Butterflies

  • Attracts Monarchs, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, and other butterflies that visit the blooms for nectar.

Bees

  • Supports bumblebees and native bees which are well adapted to pollinating the distinctive snapdragon like flowers.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow plants to develop full upright clumps with good air circulation.

Landscape Placement

  • Excellent for rain gardens, moist borders, pond edges, and native plantings where dependable moisture encourages vigorous growth and abundant flowering.

Companion Plants

  • Carex stricta (Tussock Sedge) - Adds fine textured foliage and thrives in the same consistently moist conditions.
  • Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris) - Provides bold spring color followed by attractive sword like foliage that complements turtlehead.
  • Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) - Extends hummingbird appeal with vivid red blooms that flourish in moist soils.
  • Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern) - Brings graceful foliage texture and a natural woodland appearance.
  • Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' (Goldenrod) - Continues late season color and pollinator interest alongside the rosy pink flowers.

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