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Twinflower

Linnaea borealis

Twinflower is a delicate, circumboreal evergreen groundcover that carpets cool conifer forests and dangles paired, fragrant pink bell flowers on threadlike stems. A beloved, dainty native for moist, acidic shade.

Family
Caprifoliaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
wildflower
Height
0.1–0.3 ft
Spacing
1–3 ft apart
Light
part shade, shade
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
pink, white
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
container
Native states
AK, CA, CO, ID, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NH, NM, NY, OR, PA, SD, VT, WA, WI, WY