CHELONE 



(From the Greek chelone, a tortoise, in allusion to the resemblance of the flower to a reptile's head) 



Scrophulariacece 



86. Chelone Lyonii 



English Names: Balmony, Turtle head, Turtle bloom, Shell flower. Bitter 

 herb. Cod head. Fish mouth. Snake head. 



MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH 



AUGUST THROUGH OCTOBER 



CURIOUSLY shaped, rosy-purple flowers in dense, showy, terminal and 

 axillary spikes, borne over two feet high on thickly growing stalks. 

 Leaves handsome, deep green, glossy, elongated, heart-shaped, largest at 

 base of plant; persistent. 

 A profusely blooming 

 plant which forms thick 

 clumps. Excellent for 

 planting in moist situa- 

 tions and in the herbace- 

 ous border. 



A hardy perennial of 

 easy culture in good 

 garden soil, preferabl}' 

 rich and moist. Prefers 

 partial shade. In the 

 ordinary border the roots 

 should be covered during 

 the growing season with 

 a heavy mulch, four or 

 five inches thick, of well- 

 rotted manure. This will 

 feed the surface roots and 

 protect the plant from 

 drought. 



Propagate by seed, 

 cuttings, or by division in 

 the spring. 



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