Chelonopsis yagiharana Japanese Turtlehead

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Although this East Asian native is called a turtlehead there is no relation to our endemic Chelone. Being in the mint family it has greater similarities to salvias and catmints. Plants produce a 20-24” tall bushy clump with 2” green, oval, serrated foliage that turns a bronze color in cooler weather. From late summer through fall showy, 1.5” raspberry-red, tubular flowers develop. Requires organically-rich soils with full sun to part shade.
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Latin NameChelonopsis yagiharana
Common NameJapanese Turtlehead
USDA ZoneZone 5
Introduced by Broken Arrow NurseryNo