Family: Scrophulariaceae
Scientific Name: Chelone glabra Black Ace
Common Name: Black Ace Turtle Head
| Description | A late blooming perennial that likes moist sites. |
| Pronunciation | (chel-O-nee)(GLA-bra) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, shaded, needs good moisture for full sun |
| Moisture | moist, does best in constant moisture |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | white, borne in dense terminal spikes, late summer early fall, hooded, snapdragon-like, two-lipped, white flowers |
| Leaves | dark green leaves, oposite, lanceolate |
| Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall, |
| Propagation | division |
| Cultivar Origin | A selection from Craig Moretz. |
| Misc Facts | (syn. C. obliqua var alba) |
| Author's Notes | I have grown Chelone and I quickly learned that they flounder in dry situations |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) |
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