Chelone 'Tiny Tortuga' PP25350 | Dwarf Pink Turtlehead | Native Pollinator Perennial | Hummingbird Plant | Shade Garden | Live Plant 3.5" Pot

Brighten your late-season garden with Chelone obliqua 'Tiny Tortuga'® PP25350, a compact Pink Turtlehead perennial that delivers vibrant color while fitting perfectly into smaller landscapes and containers. This award-worthy dwarf cultivar produces striking spikes of hot pink, turtle-shaped flowers that bloom from late summer into fall, providing an important nectar source for hummingbirds, butterflies, and native bees.

Unlike traditional turtlehead varieties, 'Tiny Tortuga' reaches just 12–18 inches tall, making it ideal for front borders, rain gardens, woodland gardens, patio containers, and pollinator plantings. Glossy deep green foliage emerges with attractive bronze tones in spring and remains handsome throughout the growing season.

This North American native thrives in rich, consistently moist soil and performs beautifully around ponds, streams, rain gardens, and shaded landscapes. Its compact size, disease resistance, and long-lasting blooms make it an easy-care favorite for gardeners of all experience levels.

🌟 Key Features

• 🌸 Bright hot pink turtlehead flowers
• 🐦 Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and native bees
• 🌿 Compact dwarf habit
• 🍂 Blooms from late summer into fall
• 🌳 Native North American perennial
• 💧 Excellent for moist gardens and rain gardens
• 🦌 Deer and rabbit resistant
• 🪴 Perfect for containers and small gardens

🌿 Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Chelone obliqua 'Tiny Tortuga'® PP25350 ('Armtipp02')
• Common Name: Tiny Tortuga Pink Turtlehead
• Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Flower Color: Hot Pink
• Foliage: Glossy Deep Green with Bronze Tones
• Mature Height: 12–18 Inches
• Spread: 12–24 Inches
• Bloom Season: Late Summer to Early Fall
• Growth Habit: Compact, Upright, Clump-Forming
• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate to High; prefers consistently moist soil
• Hardiness Zones: 4–9
• Characteristics: Native Plant, Pollinator Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

🌸 Garden Uses

✔ Rain gardens
✔ Woodland gardens
✔ Pollinator gardens
✔ Pond and stream edges
✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Front borders
✔ Patio containers
✔ Native plant landscapes

🦋 Pollinator Friendly

The nectar-rich blooms attract:

• Hummingbirds
• Butterflies
• Bumblebees
• Native bees

An excellent late-season nectar source for beneficial wildlife.

🌿 Companion Plants

Pair with:

• Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
• Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium)
• Astilbe
• Ferns
• Carex (Sedge)
• Blue Flag Iris
• Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
• Heuchera (Coral Bells)

These moisture-loving companions create beautiful layered plantings with season-long interest.

🌱 Care Instructions

• Plant in rich, humus-rich, consistently moist soil
• Grow in full sun to partial shade
• Provide afternoon shade in hot climates
• Water regularly, especially during dry weather
• Apply mulch to conserve soil moisture
• Remove spent flower spikes after blooming
• Divide mature clumps every few years if desired