Rosy Twisted Stalk (Streptopus lanceolatus)

Rosy twisted stalk is an elegant, low-growing perennial that thrives in shady, moist environments. Attractive lance-shaped leaves appear alternately along zig-zag stems up to 1' tall, which grow from a rhizome. Dainty, bell-shaped, rose-tinged flowers appear in the spring, providing nectar for smaller bees and other pollinating insects. By mid-summer, the flowers are replaced by round, red berries, which are best left for wildlife. With its rhizomatous habit, rosy twisted stalk makes a lovely slow-spreading groundcover for moist woodland gardens and shaded borders.

Sun Exposure: Full shade, partial shade
Soil & Moisture: Moist, humus-rich soils
Mature Size: Up to 1' tall, spreads by rhizomes
Bloom Time: Spring
Edible: No
Wildlife Value: Provides nectar for bees and other pollinators. Berries eaten by birds and mammals. Browsed by deer.
Native Range & Habitat: Streambanks and moist woodlands at low to high elevations. Widely distributed across North America, including coastal British Columbia.
Other Names: Lance-leaved twisted stalk, Streptopus roseus