Turtlehead - Pink

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Turtlehead - Pink

It is recommended for moist, well-drained area and must be kept watered at all times. Try ‘Pink Turtlehead’ with Echinacea Coneflower ‘White Swan’ or Physostegia ‘Miss Manners’. This low maintenance perennial is highly pest resistant and will look great under a tree canopy or in a colorful perennial bed. Chelone ‘Pink Turtlehead’ needs a full sun area, tolerating some shade in the afternoon. The Chelone ‘Pink Turtlehead’, Chelone obliqua, is a deep carmine pink wildflower that resembles snapdragons and heads of turtles. The dark green foliage makes ‘Pink Turtlehead’ beautiful all year long. The flowers bloom from mind summer to early fall, with a plant height of 3’ and a spread of 18-24”. ... details

 

Hosta - Gypsy Rose Hosta’s provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage and Gypsy Rose is no exception. The Hosta Gypsy Rose, Hosta 'Gypsy Rose', is a sport of the popular hosta Striptease. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and is one of the most popular landscape plants. It is a medium sized hosta that has a creamy white to yellow leaves with a wid green margin and stems producing lavender colored flowers. A great choice for any beginner gardener. The lavender flowers of this fast growing hosta bloom in late summer, however, hosta’s are not known for their flowers. Gypsy Rose needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained spot.

Turtlehead - Pink