General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 11
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| Plant Height: |
to 1 foot |
| Plant Spread: |
1 foot |
| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Lavender
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| Flower Time: |
Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Provide light
Sow in situ
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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- Twin Flower
- Oblongleaf snakeherb
- Oblongleaf Twin Flower
Posted by
flaflwrgrl (North Fl. - Zone 8b) on May 8, 2012 9:03 PM concerning plant:
Commonly called Twinflower it is found throughout the state of Florida. It is a native & occurs naturally in Fl, Al, Ga, S.C., & Texas. Grows equally as well in dry conditions as it does in moist conditions. It's common name arises from it's habit of forming flower buds in pairs on the stem opposite each other & they usually open at the same time.
It can be argued as to whether this is an evergreen or deciduous but that strictly depends on the zone it's growing in.It spreads by underground runners as well as self sowing freely; however it is not aggressive & will not compete with larger species. It can be found occasionally for sale but there has not been a big commercial demand.
Twinflower is a larval food for the common buckeye & makes a nice addition to a butterfly garden.
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