Plant Library
Turtlehead Black Ace
Common Name: Turtlehead
Botanical Name: Chelone glabra
Variety: Black Ace
Blossom Color: White
Bloom Time: Aug-Sep
Zone: 3 to 8
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Mature Height: 3-6'
Mature Width: 1-3'
Notes: A selection of native white turtlehead distinguished by near-black foliage in spring, maturing to dark green. Milky white flowers the shape of a turtle's head appear late in the season. Grows taller in moist to wet soils; can be pinched to limit height.