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Chelone lyonii

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Chelone (kay-LOH-nee) (Info)
Species: lyonii (ly-ON-ee-eye) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral pokerboy On Aug 20, 2004, pokerboy from Canberra
Australia (Zone 8b) wrote:

A good perennial for late summer colour. Doesn't like excessive heat. A bushy perennial that likes full Sun and a moist soil. Combine with other late summer flowers. pokerboy.

Neutral Sis On Aug 30, 2001, Sis wrote:

Tolerates drier soil once established. No serious pests or diseases. The broadly ovate leaves have toothed
margins.

Divide the crowns to reduce large clumps in older plants.

Seeds require stratification(chilling) Refrigerate seeds in mixture of moist peat moss or seed-starting medium in a
plastic bag. Close with a twist-tie and refrigerate for 4-6 weeks. Then sow the mixture as you would normal seed.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Santa Cruz, California
Lincoln, Illinois
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Solsberry, Indiana
Parkville, Maryland
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Farmington, Michigan
Keego Harbor, Michigan
Marine City, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Munsonville, New Hampshire
Rochester, New York
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Warren, Ohio
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Kalama, Washington



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