White turtle head (Chelone glabra)

White turtlehead is a sturdy native perennial named for its unique, hooded white flowers that sortve resemble the head of a turtle. Growing 2 to 4 feet tall, it features attractive, dark green, lance-shaped leaves and blooms from late summer into autumn. This moisture loving plant thrives in part shade and wet to damp soils, making it a dependable choice for rain gardens, stream banks, or lowland woodland edges. It serves as the primary host plant for the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly and offers a specialized nectar source for large bumblebees.