Chelone Obliqua Red Turtlehead is a perennial that prefers full sun to part shade. It showcases coarsely-toothed, opposite, lance-shaped, dark green leaves. Red Turtlehead produces snapdragon-like, hooded, two-lipped red to pink to deep rose flowers that bloom in spike-like tight terminals racemes from late summer to autumn. The flowers have a sparse pale yellow beard inside the lower lip, making it an attractive addition to any landscape. This shrub thrives in organically rich, humusy, moist to wet soils. It is suitable for borders, shades, and landscape plantings.