Majestic Magenta Phlox vs Twinflower - TreeTime.ca

Majestic Magenta Phlox vs Twinflower

Phlox Majestic Magenta

Linnaea borealis

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Majestic Magenta Phlox
Twinflower

The Majestic Magenta is a compact ground cover plant that blooms with small, rich magenta flowers in early to mid spring. In spring expect an abundance of these star-shaped flowers.

The Majestic Magenta attracts the attention of birds and butterflies and this plant is popular for it’s low maintenance and salt-tolerance.

Twinflower is a native, trailing evergreen ground cover known for its delicate flowers that grow in nodding pairs. These pale pink blooms are described as being sweetly fragrant, attracting native bees and other pollinators.
Growing in cool, moist, acidic soils, the trailing stems form roots as they spread and start to form mats across the forest floor. Due to its woody stem, it is technically classified as a shrub and often referred to as a subshrub or dwarf shrub. This species is well-suited for naturalization, restoration, and conservation projects.
Twinflower (Linneae borealis) was named in honour of Carl Linnaeus, who adopted it as his personal emblem.

Majestic Magenta Phlox Quick Facts

Twinflower Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Height: 0.1 m (0.4 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: short
Growth form: creeping or trailing, ground cover
Spreading: stolons - medium, seeds - low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: reddish tinge
Flowers: small, magenta
Flowers: Pink, bell-shaped, fragrant pairs
Bloom time: summer
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: northern twinflower, pink bells