twinflower
Linnaea borealis
USDA zones2 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Soil pH
- Acidic (pH<6.8)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis) is a perennial for ground cover and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and moist to wet soil. Trailing stems form open mats of glossy evergreen leaves. Pairs of nodding, pinkish-white flowers smell sweet and draw bees in summer. Give it good drainage, since it will not tolerate drought.
Pairs well with Crested wood fern, Sweet white violet, and American maidenhair fern.
Native range
AK, AZ, CA, CO, and 37 more places. See all 41
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, QC, and SK.