Chelone

Chelone twisted shell flower

An erect perennial to 60cm tall, with prominently veined and toothed leaves, and compact spikes of dusky deep pink or purple flowers 2cm long

Classification

• Common Names: Chelone twisted shell flower

• Family: Plantaginaceae

• Variety: obliqua

Propagation Notes

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Propagation: Seed

• Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

• Flowering Season: Summer to autumn

Grow in deep fertile, moist soil in partial shade or sun. Tolerant of heavy clay soil, may also be grown in a bog garden; apply a deep mulch of organic matter in mid-spring Full sun or Partial shade South–facing or West–facing or North–facing or East–facing Sheltered

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in early spring; by division in spring; root soft tip cuttings in late spring or early summer

2024-01-26: Sow seed indoors in pods

2024-01-23: Seed from RHS seed bank