Sun to full shade . . Zones 3 to 9 . . Moist to wet . . L. Summer to E. Fall Native Terminal clusters of showy white flowers with a blush of rose. Late August into September.
Flowers somewhat resemble turtles' heads.
Dark green foliage. Two valuable landscape features are flowering well in shade and the very late bloom time. The native habitat of White Turtlehead is usually very wet, but it will do fine in average garden soil. Used by Indians and herbalists for liver diseases, sores and as a laxative. Pink Turtlehead .