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Chelone glabra Black Ace

Turtlehead

Showy spikes of 2" milky-white hooded flowers in late summer into fall. The new growth in spring emerges with a very dark black cast and matures to dark green.


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  • Category:Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:3-8
  • Height:36-60 Inches
  • Spread:12-24 Inches
  • Bloom Color: White

Prefers partial shade, but can take full sun if given ample moisture. Grows best in moist, even boggy soil, but will adapt to drier soils. 

Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Sun/Light Shade
Light Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist/Well-Drained
Moist
Wet
Flowering Months
August
September
October
Foliage Color
Almost Black
Green
Additional Information about Chelone glabra 'Black Ace'

Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Native.