pink turtlehead
Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'
Cycle:
Herbaceous Perennial
Watering:
Frequent
Propagation:
Division,Cutting,Seed Propagation,Layering Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Flowers:
Rose pink Flowers
Sun:
Full sun,part shade
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green,red,pink
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Moderate
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Pink turtlehead requires regular and consistent watering to keep it healthy. Water the plant immediately after planting and once a week thereafter until it has established strong roots. Afterward, water deeply every 3 days or so, allowing the soil to dry somewhat between waterings. When utilizing a watering method that is more than once a week, and for those times in between rainfall, it is best to water around the roots of the plant to avoid creating excess moisture in the soil.
sunlight
Pink turtlehead (Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips') should ideally have 4-6 hours of direct sunlight each day in an area that is not too hot in order to thrive. It can tolerate partial sun, however it is best planted in an area which receives morning sun and somewhat shaded in the afternoon. Full shade is not recommended and may cause poor flowering.
pruning
Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips') is best pruned in late winter or early spring. Cut back dead or diseased stems with sterilized pruning shears, and prune away any stems that are overlapping or crowding 1 another. Trim the entire plant back by about 1/3 of the previous year's growth to promote bushyness and abundant blooming in late summer. Deadhead the flowers throughout the growing season in order to encourage additional blooms and discourage re-seeding.
