A medium spreading, medium height, pink flowering plant. Grows best in moist sites.
Pronunciation
(chel-O-nee)(GLA-bra)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
3-8
Sunlight
full, mostly sunny, shaded, needs good moisture for full sun
Moisture
moist, does best in constant moisture
Soil & Site
moist
Flowers
pink and bloom from start in August, lasting 4-6 weeks, if you use your imagination the flowers resemble a turtles head
Dimensions
2-3' tall and spreads 24" or more, space 24 inches on center.
Maintenance
produces stiff stalks that take a pair of loppers or sharp shears to cut down, can be left standing for winter interest
Propagation
division, seeds
Native Site
Southeastern USA
Misc Facts
One of the best features of this plant is that it blooms in the late summer and fall.
Author's Notes
After growing this plant for a decade I have learned that this plant grows best in moist sites. The area my plants started in was moist but now not so and the plants are not as full or floriferous.