136. Twinflower

Twinflower is a creeping groundcover most often found in shade.  Technically a shrub, Twinflower is in the honeysuckle family.  The pale pink flowers are found in pairs and look like tiny lampshades growing on the forest floor.  An evening walk in the woods where Linnea borealis grows is a treat, since thats when the plant produces its perfume most strongly.

The mat of shiny evergreen foliage is a great foil to the pale pink flowers. It is difficult to tell where the plant stops and starts on the mossy forest floor, there are records of stems growing for more than 10 meters!  Twinflower cuttings root easily, and this is a great groundcover for the garden in moist shade.

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