Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'
Turtlehead Pink
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Turtlehead Pink (Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips') - Description
Hot Lips (Pink Turtlehead). Showy, rose-pink flowers in August and September. Treat wet, marshy areas of the garden to this showy perennial. Flower spikes and seed pods are great in arrangements. Distinctive red stems and bronze-green foliage maturing to lustrous dark green. Ideal for woodland conditions, as well as borders. Space 15" apart in moist, rich soil.
Turtlehead Pink (Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips') - Blooming
Terminal racemes of pink, purple, or white flowers from summer to fall. Tubular, two-lipped flower with a beard on the lower lip. The flowers are weather resistant.
Turtlehead Pink (Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips') - Growth
Stiff-stemmed perennials with simple, toothed leaves. Chelone grows best in sun or partial shade in an open site. Works well in a late-summer border.
Turtlehead Pink (Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips') - Planting
Propagate by dividing the clumps in spring or late fall, taking stem tip cuttings in late spring or early summer, or by sowing seeds.
Turtlehead Pink (Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips') - Pest
Slugs and snails. Other issues include fungal leaf spots, rust, and powdery mildew.
Turtlehead Pink (Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips') - Interesting facts
Chelone is native to moist woodland prairies and mountains in North America. Their scientific name is from Greek for turtle as well.
Turtlehead Pink (Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips') - Soil and irrigation
Deep, rich, moist soil. Constant soil moisture is essential in the South in full sun. Can grow in a bog garden.
