About Hot Lips

Fun to watch bees get into the flowers.

There’s a Greek myth about this flower’s genus name, Chelone. A nymph named Chelone replied to an invitation to the wedding of Zeus and Hera by saying she’d rather stay home. She was turned into a turtle (“khelônê” in Greek) so that she’d have to carry her house on her back forever.

About Turtlehead, Pink

Short spikes of 1" deep pink flowers flowers resembling snapdragon buds bloom August–September. Glossy, toothed foliage. Happy in moist or even poorly drained soil. Rabbit- and deer-resistant. See also Turtlehead, White in Native Perennials.

Pot Size & Price
3.5-in. pot
$4.00
Height
24"–30"
Catalog
P475
Plant Traits
Bees
Stock Notes
Restocks On Saturday

Other varieties of Turtlehead, Pink

Chelone Tiny Tortuga, very dark green leaves and pink turtlehead flowers
Photo from Concept Plants

Tiny Tortuga

Catalog
P476