Blue twinflower
Dyschoriste oblongifolia
Last reviewed: September 2026
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.
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.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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