Linnaea borealis
( lin - NEE - ee - uh )
At-A-Glance InformationThis species of perennial flowers is often used as a groundcover and needs partial to full shade and regular water. The fragrant flowers are pale and/or rose-pink and bloom in pairs at the end of stems that rise 3 inches above the basal foliage. Evergreen leaves are glossy green, and the plants spread via by runners. They enjoy being mulched, which will encourage more spreading behaviors. It is native to North America and is commonly found in Northern California up to Alaska and over to Idaho. The genus Linnaea was named for Carl Linnaeus. These plants grow best in zones A1-A3, 1, 2, 4-6 and 14-17. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
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A video all about growing camellias successfully
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Propagating camellias
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 416, Linnaea borealis
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