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Chelone obliqua 'Alba'

Family Scrophulariaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Chelone obliqua 'Alba' (shellflower) bears white blossoms during late summer to mid-autumn. The foliage is deep green in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, border, cut flowers, mass planting, waterfront and wild flower.
Special Characteristics Butterflies are attracted to Chelone obliqua 'Alba' .