Turtlehead: ( Hot Lips )

Family:    Scrophulariaceae       

Botanical Name:    Chelone lyonii ( kē -lō ´nē )

Soil:    Deep fertile, hummus rich.

PH level:    7.0    

Flower:    ?        Photo
      
Color:    Pink 

Height:    4'

Spread:    2'

Pests:    Powdery mildew, rust, slugs, snails, & fungal leaf spots.

Light:    Partial shade.

Water:    Boggy.

Propagation:    Divide in spring or soft tip cuttings in late spring.

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