Duo of White and Pink Chelones

The Duo consists of:

- x 1 turtlehead or Chelone obliqua 'Alba': variety with white to pale lilac flowers

- x 1 turtlehead or Chelone obliqua: the species with dark pink flowers.

The turtlehead is an upright-growing herbaceous perennial, reaching a height of 60 cm. It has a fairly rapid growth rate and is perfectly hardy. Its foliage emerges each spring and dries up in late autumn. Plant it in any moist to damp, fairly rich soil, in sun or even shade. The more sunlight the plants receive, the more moist the soil should be. The turtlehead spreads on the ground through rhizomes, so consider this when planting and give it enough space to thrive. Plan for 3 to 4 plants per square metre.

To accompany this charming pink and white Duo, choose sturdy plants that these turtleheads won't smother: waterside asters, Tradescantia and Siberian Iris (in sun), Giant Leopard Plant 'Gigantea' or Giant Hosta 'Empress Wu' for example (in shade).