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Chelone lyonii
Pink Turtlehead

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DERIVATION
Chelone - New Latin, from the Greek chelone a tortoise, from a fancied resemblance between a tortoise's head and the shape of the flower

lyonii - named for John Lyon, 19th century American gardener and botanist
FAMILY Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)  Other Plants in the Plantain Family
HABIT Herbaceous
GROWTH FORM Clump-forming
RANGE E & SE United States
FLOWERS Pink
HARDINESS USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Partial shade
COMMON NAME(S) Pink Turtlehead
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Individual Location for Chelone lyonii:
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Year Location
931082*3 1993 Lainie's Cutting Garden

 

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  FLOWERING:
When Chelone lyonii has been observed flowering
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  Flowering by Week 1 to 52
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