Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' ('Hot Lips' Pink Turtlehead)

'Hot Lips' Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' )

Height, Spread: 2-3 ft, 1-2 ft

Water/Soil: Medium-wet, high in organic matter, loam, clay

Light: Full sun-part shade

Bloom: Late summer-fall, rosy-pink flowers

Native Range: Southern Appalachia (straight species)

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Deer-resistant

Notes: Chelone lyonii is a herbaceous perennial wildflower commonly found in wetland margins, wooded coves, or open woods, primarily in southern Appalachia and is beloved by bumblebees, ruby-throated hummingbirds, and butterflies. The 'Hot Lips' cultivar was first introduced by North Creek Nurseries in Pennsylvania. It is known for its rich pink flowers and bronze green-dark green foliage. Best used in perennial border or rain garden.