Rain Garden Plants: Pink Turtlehead

Leaves are toothed and shiny. Red stems are topped with spikes of snapdragon-like flowers. Divide in spring. Do not cut down in winter; wait for spring cleanup. You can control the size of the plant by pinching in spring, but you run the risk of pinching off the flower buds.

Height: 24 to 36 inches
Bloom color: Pink, yellow
Bloom time: August to September
Hardiness zone: 4 to 7
Salt tolerance: N/A
Spreading habit: Upright; colonizes; with adequate moisture, large clumps will develop over time

Site Conditions

Sun: Sun/partial shade
Soil: Wet soil
Hydrologic zone: Wet/moist

Source

The Morton Arboretum, “Trees and Plants List."

Prepared by Jessica Chou, Jodi Sulpizio, and Constance Schmotzer.