Acanthaceae
blue twinflower
Dyschoriste oblongifolia
Synonyms
Calophanes oblongifolia
Dyschoriste oblongifolia var. oblongifolia
Other Common Names
pineland dischoriste
Plant Type
Herbaceous Wildflower
Life Cycle
Perennial
Typical Size
0.5-0.75 ft. tall
Inolerant of
Poorly Drained Soil
Propagation
By seed, By cutting, By division
Plant Planting Notes
Plant in an area where this plant can be allowed to spread. Planting in part shade will reduce coverage.
Plants/Diseases
Unknown.
Wildlife Benefits
Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Host plant for butterfly larvae
Leaves
Leaves opposite, oblanceolate to elliptic with entire margins.
Flowers
tube-shaped with five flaring petals.
Fruit
Capsule.
Toxicity
Unknown.
USDA Hardiness Zones
8, 9, 10
Light Exposure
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Medium, Moist
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acidic (less than 6.0)
Native in South Carolina?
Yes
Plant Native Habitat
Habitats with sandy substrate such pine savannas, pine flatwoods, and longleaf pine sandhills.
Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)
Apparently Secure (G4)
Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)
Not Listed
Distribution Notes
Uncommon in the South Carolina coastal plain and sandhills. Rare in the piedmont. Absent from the mountains.