A plant I fancy: Chelone lyonii

 

Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder

Scientific name: Chelone lyonii

Common name(s): turtlehead
Height x Width: 2'-4' x 1.5'-2.5'

Growth rate: Spreads slowly by rhizomes, may also self-seed
Hardiness: Zones 3-8
Soil: Prefers rich, moist soil

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Bloom Time - July - September

 

Reasons I like it:

• grows well in shade
• provides late summer/early fall blooms
• is native to the south east

Where would I put it?

• In the backyard, in a damp spot that will become a rain garden or anywhere between the understory and the lawn

Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder

It has been a while since I posted about new plants.  I just haven't been interested in buying new plants, making new beds, or (honestly) gardening in general, and I'm not sure why.  Maybe I'm just over the normal "spring fever", maybe this blog is causing me to put unnecessary pressure on myself...or maybe I'm still just a little upset over my Mom's illness and passing.  Today marks two months since my Mom passed away and I feel like it's only going to get harder over the next few holiday-filled months.  I've decided to try and "fake it until I make it", so just bear with me in the meantime.