Chelone glabra 'Black Ace' (Turtlehead ) Attract pollinators Notes: Nice low growing fern

Notes: Nice low growing fern that forms a spreading clump

Compact foliage with red stems and large red flowers resembling an orchid

Notes:  Distinctive

Small leaves speckled with dark green and light green with cream and white

Notes: Mulch crowns with leaves in zones below 9 during the winter

Chelone glabra 'Black Ace' (Turtlehead ) Attract pollinators Notes: Nice low growing fernFamily: Plantaginaceae Zone: 5 9 Natural Range: Midwestern and Eastern US Soil: Average, moist humus rich Light: Sun, part shade Height: 3' 4' Bloom Time: August to October Attracts: Bees Pest Resistance: Deer Attributes: Deciduous. Clump forming perennial with white flowers. Leaves emerge dark green with a blackish cast. Notes: Blossoms resemble snapdragon flowers. Appreciates organically rich compost. Pot Size: 4" Band Pot