Chelone glabra
TURTLEHEAD WHITE
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The name turtlehead is due to the flowers resemblance to the head of a turtle. The elegant pure white flowers are held on strong stems. Plants are drought tolerant, and easy to grow, forming tidy clumps. Chelone is a genus of perennial herbaceous plants native to North America.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 80cm, 32"
Location: Sun
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Seeds per packet: 20
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 C (68-72 F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Chelone glabra
TURTLEHEAD WHITE
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The name turtlehead is due to the flowers resemblance to the head of a turtle. The elegant pure white flowers are held on strong stems. Plants are drought tolerant, and easy to grow, forming tidy clumps. Chelone is a genus of perennial herbaceous plants native to North America.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 80cm, 32"
Location: Sun
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Seeds per packet: 20
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 C (68-72 F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.