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Nothochelone nemorosa

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Names

Common Names
Woodland Beardtongue, Woodland Penstemon, Turtlehead

Growth

Height
1-3 feet
Spread
12-36 inches
Growth Rate
Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink and purple.
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Pink and Purple

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-8
Sunlight Requirements
Tolerates Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, and Full Shade
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil; rocky soils are fine; pH about 6.0–8.0.
Soil Drainage
Moist to average, well-drained soil
Soil pH
6.0–8.0, Neutral soil pH (about 6.0–8.0)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Other
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Mid-summer to early Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and hummingbirds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Douglas ex Lindl.) Straw
Publication
Brittonia 18: 85 (1966)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Nothochelone

Synonyms

Penstemon nemorosus Apentostera triflora Chelone nemorosa

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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