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Pink Twink
$3.50
Pink Twink is a small taprooted annual with a simple to many branched stem. It has small white to pink flowers and is found infrequently at low to mid elevations. It is also known as Slender Phlox.
| Latin Name | Microsteris gracilis | |
| Type | Forb | |
| Height and Spread | Up to 30 cm tall. | Up to 20 cm spread. |
| Bloom Colour | White to yellow corolla tube with pink to lavender lobes. | |
| Bloom Months | Spring (April-May) | |
| Foliage Colour | Dark to light green. | |
| Seed Months | Seeds mature in mid summer. | |
| Light and Water | Grows in open forests, meadows, floodplains, and stream sides. | Generally grows in moist to wet conditions. |
| Ethnobotany Information | There is very limited ethnobotanical information available for Pink Twink. | |
| Wildlife Uses | While Pink Twink may be a minor food source for some wildlife, its small size and limited abundance limits its usefulness. | |
| Garden Uses | Pink Twink is a great addition to a native plant garden to fill in small spaces. | |
| Facts | Pink Twink is the only species in the genus Microsteris and is highly variable. | |
| Propagation Techniques | Pink Twink is propagated by seed, though it can be somewhat difficult to successfully propagate. | |
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