Hot Lips Turtlehead - Chelone lyonii Plant - 1 gallon pot

Hot Lips Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’) is a delightful herbaceous perennial that graces shaded settings with cheerful spikes of pink snapdragon-like flowers. Here are the key details about this charming plant:

• Description:

  • The clear pink flowers emerge above the spreading foliage in late summer.
  • Ideal as a middle-of-the-border plant for contrasting color and foliage among dwarf shrubs.
  • Thrives in moist conditions and prefers full shade.
  • Height: Reaches 2 feet tall in bloom, spreading to 2 feet wide.
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8.
  • Deer and Rabbit Resistant

• Appearance and Characteristics:

  • Dark purplish green foliage with striking red stemsPlant.
  • Flowers are a richer pink, resembling snapdragons.
  • Deer-resistant and a favorite with butterflies.
  • Best grown in moist, rich, humusy, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Best in cool summer climates in part shade areas. Tolerates close to full shade. 
  • Does well in moist areas like bordering a pond

If you’re considering adding Hot Lips Turtlehead to your garden, you’re in for a treat!

**NOTE ON SHIPPING: At shipping time, some soil may be removed if needed and we will trim down the plant if it is too tall at this time as well. Thank you**