The colors of the late summer garden are mostly brilliant purples, reds, oranges and yellows. Turtlehead is an easy-to-grow perennial plant native to our area whose late summer flowers provide a ...

Among the blooming perennials of late summer is one that guards its secrets closely. The lockbox blossoms of white turtlehead (Chelone glabra), a native plant in the plantain family, are an ideal ...

Q: I have a question about a perennial in our garden. Can you identify the plant in the attached photos, taken just a few weeks ago? – R.S., Indianapolis Turtlehead prefers moist conditions, part ...

When I was younger, I wanted to try new, weird flowers in my front yard. I looked down on hostas and day lilies and the like. Now being older and wiser, I appreciate anything that I can plant and ...

Turtlehead is a U.S. native perennial that blooms in late summer to early fall and performs well in shade. Tiny Tortuga is a dwarf version, with dark green leaves and deep pink blooms on short 16-inch ...

I was visiting a local garden center last weekend to purchase some chrysanthemums when I noticed a Chelone plant in flower, reminding me what a versatile late-season plant it is. Turtlehead is the ...