Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Twin Flower (Linnaea borealis var. longiflora) is a native perennial herb that grows in central and northern California. It tends to grow in moist places, at elevations from 0-8000 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 - 3 in Tall
3 ft Wide

Form

Spreading

Dormancy

Evergreen

Fragrance

Pleasant

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Color

Pink

Special uses

Groundcover

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Cold tolerance

Tolerates cold to 5° F

Soil description

Moist, acidic soil.
Soil PH: < - 6.8

Propagation

Most effective way to propagate this plant is through stem cuttings (late spring) or by layering as seeds can be difficult to collect.

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Site type

Moist places, open or dense forest, thickets, shorelines

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian