{"product_id":"chelone-glabra-leiderhosen-white-turtlehead","title":"Chelone glabra 'Leiderhosen' - White Turtlehead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Turtlehead 'Leiderhosen'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChelone glabra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabulous \u003cstrong\u003eWNC Native\u003c\/strong\u003e plants that are wildly underutilized in the landscape. Showy white flowers summer to fall attract many pollinators, including bees that will crawl inside and hilariously leave their fuzzy bee butts hanging out. 'Leiderhosen' features extra-purple stems, and strappy slender green foliage, making these striking plants in the garden. Excellent in \u003cstrong\u003ewet areas\u003c\/strong\u003e, in borders, or massed along ponds or streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic for: \u003cstrong\u003eButterfly Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCottage Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eForest Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNative Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRain Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eShade Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWater Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦋Host plant for butterflies and moths\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the magnificent Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐝\u003cstrong\u003eBumblebees\u003c\/strong\u003e adore the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐦\u003cstrong\u003eBirds\u003c\/strong\u003e! According to the Audubon Society, these plants may help Cardinals, Chickadees, Jays, Hummingbirds, Nuthatches, Orioles, Thrushes, Vireos, Waxwings, Wood Warblers, Wrens, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🦌\u003cstrong\u003eDeer\u003c\/strong\u003e do not particularly care for these plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartial shade, can tolerate full sun with ample moisture. Happiest in rich, wet soils. These plants can be planted near Black Walnut trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-3'T x 1-2'W. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZone 3a, cold hardy down to -40F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💚\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Nerd\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eChelone\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e the genus name, is a reference to Greek mythology. There's several different sources with varying stories, but the gist is that Hermes invited all manner of people and animals to the grand wedding of Zeus and Hera. One nymph decided that she'd much rather stay at home, and as punishment was turned into a turtle, so she could forever be at home wherever she went. For botanists, the shape of the flowers reminded them of turtles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🐝\u003cstrong\u003eBeefy Bumblebees\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unique shape of these flowers is described as a \"two lipped\", or bilabiate corolla, with two fused petals on top, and three fused petals on the bottom. Bumblebees who are strong enough to open the \"lips\" and crawl through are the main pollinators of these plants. In 2015, scientists discovered that primarily this means \u003cem\u003eBombus vagans\u003c\/em\u003e, or the half-black bumblee, as the #1 pollinator for these plants, due to their specific size and body shape. The bumblebees are rewarded wtih rich nectar and pollen for their efforts; this mutually beneficial arrangement (a love story, really) ensures the survival of both. Sadly, these cute fuzzy bees are in decline. Planting ample Chelone glabra and other native plants is great way to help!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reems Creek Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":48896204931323,"sku":"29037","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4868\/4539\/files\/CheloneglabraLederhosen1.jpg?v=1779817528","url":"https:\/\/reems-creek-nursery.myshopify.com\/products\/chelone-glabra-leiderhosen-white-turtlehead","provider":"Reems Creek Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}