Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Plantaginaceae

Genus:

Chelone

Species:

Chelone speciosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination; surface sow or barely cover with soil.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI