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Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'
Hot Lips Turtlehead
- » Rose-pink flowers in late summer
- » Deep green foliage
- » Beautiful in the landscape
- » Great around water gardens
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:3-8
- Height:24-48 in
- Spread:24-30 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Just when garden color is winding down in the late summer, 'Hot Lips' puts in an appearance and helps make the landscape beautiful again with big, tight spikes of rose-pink flowers rising above deep, dark green foliage. Late August through September bloom and its preference for moist soils will make this plant a hit around the water garden too!
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'
Pinch in spring for a bushy plant. Upright grower, may need stalking in shade. Prefers rich, moist to wet soil in full sun to part shade.