Chelone glabra 
Chelone glabra has many common names, including White turtle head, blamony, bitter herb, codhead, fish mouth, shellflower, snakehead, just to name a few.
 
By some of these names you may get a sense of what this plant resembles! The shape of the white flower heads is reminiscent of a turtle’s head and a clump of them sit atop a tall, strong stem.
 
This plant is best grown in moist soils that receive plenty of sun and prefers a humus mulch of leaf litter. The sturdy nature of the flower petals make this a favorite nectar source for bumblebees, as these burly insects have the mass and strength to open the blossoms and reach the nectar inside.
 
The White Turtlehead is a host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly, which, while beautiful in itself, has one of the coolest looking chrysalis around.
 
Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).
All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase.