Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’
Common Name
Hot Lips Turtlehead
Family
Plantaginaceae (Plantain)
Tree or plant type / form
Rhizomatous herbaceous perennial
Landscape Use
Mounding, shrub-like perennial useful in the middle of the border or planted en masse in shady sites
Season of interest and/or other ornamental feature(s)
Spring to fall
Size at Landscape Maturity
Height: 2 to 3 feet, Spread: 2 to 3 feet in 3 years
Light exposure
Light to moderate shade, can tolerate more sun in moist sites
USDA Hardiness zones
3 – 8
Origin / Native locale
Southeastern United States
Wildlife Value (incl. pollinators)
Attracts butterflies
Soil Type & Drainage
Prefers moist to wet soil
Tolerances
Deer and Wet Soil
Leaf Description
Ovate, coarsely-toothed green leaves from 3″ to 6” long
Bloom Time in Northeast Ohio
July through September
Flower Description
Cheerful spikes of pink snapdragon-like flowers emerge above the spreading foliage in late summer.
Cone / Fruit
n/a
Available at
Secrest Arboretum Plant Discovery Days and selected local nurseries