Chelone Species, Fishmouth, Shell Flower, Turtle Bloom, White Turtlehead
Cheloneglabra

<h1>Chelone Species, Fishmouth, Shell Flower, Turtle Bloom, White Turtlehead<br><i>Chelone</i><i>glabra</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Plantaginaceae</b>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Chelone</i></b>
                                    (kay-LOH-nee)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>glabra</i></b>
                                    (GLAY-bruh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Chelone alba</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Chelone capitata</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Chelone chlorantha</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Chelone elatior</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Chelone lanceolata</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Light Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Herbaceous<BR>
                                                                                                Smooth<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 3a:  to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pale Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Pink<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Fall<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By dividing the rootball<BR>
                                                                                                From herbaceous stem cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry<BR>
                                                                                                Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
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