How much sun does Blue twinflower need?

Blue twinflower grows best in full sun conditions.

Where is Blue twinflower native?

Blue twinflower (Dyschoriste oblongifolia) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 2 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What butterflies or moths does Blue twinflower host?

Blue twinflower is a larval host plant for common buckeye.

Blue twinflower

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Dyschoriste oblongifolia

Last reviewed: September 2026

Blue twinflower (Dyschoriste oblongifolia) is a perennial forb native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 2 more states. It blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees.

Toxicity unknown

Blue twinflower (Dyschoriste oblongifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

6"–12" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

AL, FL, GA, LA and 2 more states

Pollinators

bees

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Low spreading groundcover with small oval leaves and pale lavender tubular flowers. Forms a dense mat in sandy, well-drained open sites.

Growing Blue twinflower

Grow Blue twinflower in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 6 to 12 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Host plant for common buckeye.

Larval host plant for the common buckeye butterfly; flowers attract small native bees.

Common questions

How much sun does Blue twinflower need?: Blue twinflower grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Blue twinflower bloom?: Blue twinflower blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October.
Where is Blue twinflower native?: Blue twinflower (Dyschoriste oblongifolia) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 2 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What butterflies or moths does Blue twinflower host?: Blue twinflower is a larval host plant for common buckeye.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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