Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'

Chelone lyonii

Turtlehead

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-7

Lustrous, deep green foliage topped with rose-pink turtlehead flowers.
Red stems persist most of the season. Bronze early spring foliage.

Height

24-36 Inches

Spread

18-24 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Interesting Notes

Chelone was a God in Greek mythology who insulted the gods and was turned into a turtle.

Bloom Time

August- October

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Slow to emerge

When to Divide

spring or fall

Good Companions

Japanese Windflower Anemone (Anemone ), Golden Sedge (Carex elata), Alpine Columbine (Aquilegia alpina), Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium nipponicum), Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), Bluebells of Scotland (Campanula rotundifolia), Yellow Corydalis (Corydalis lutea), Larkspur (Delphinium grandiflorum), Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris), Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum), American Alumroot (Heuchera ), Foamy Bells (Heucherella ), Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia ), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Variegated Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
Attributes & Uses
• Cut Flowers
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Shade
Foliage Color
• Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Fall
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
• Spring
• Summer
Soil Moisture Preference
• Moist but well-drained
• Organic