Twinflower, American Twinflower, Northern Twinflower, Pacific Twinflower
Growth
Height
3-6 inches
Spread
1.5-3.5 feet
Growth Rate
Vegetative spread about 30 cm to 1 ft per year in lowland revegetation sites.
Appearance
Bloom Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 2-6
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally partial sun (about 3–6 hours of direct sun daily), with morning sun favored and some tolerance for afternoon sun in moderate temperatures.
Soil Type
Moist, acidic, humus-rich, peaty soil
Soil Drainage
There isn't a single ideal drainage; it tolerates a wide range from dry to wet soils.
Soil pH
4.0-7.0, mildly acidic; tolerates very acidic soils
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time
Spring to Fall
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Division, Cuttings
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Bees and syrphid wasps pollinate; hummingbirds and butterflies are not listed as pollinators; birds are not listed as pollinators, though seeds can attach to birds for dispersal.