Quick answer: Twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla) is native to 15 states. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. No live listing of the true species was found as of 16 Sep 2026.
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Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Part Shade |
|---|---|
| Water | Medium |
| Soil | Rich, damp, acidic |
| Bloom | Mar-May |
| Height | Up to 18 in |
| Wildlife value | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
Buying it
No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 16 Sep 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
Quick answers about Twinleaf
Where is Twinleaf native?
Twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla) is native to 15 states across the Northeast, Midwest and South. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Twinleaf bloom?
Twinleaf blooms Mar-May. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Twinleaf need?
Light: Part Shade. Water: Medium. Soil: Rich, damp, acidic. Mature height: Up to 18 in.
Is Twinleaf deer-resistant or drought-tolerant?
Twinleaf is tolerates shade.
Where can I buy Twinleaf?
We haven't found an online listing of the true wild species as of 16 Sep 2026. A regional native-plant nursery or native seed company is your best source; ask for Jeffersonia diphylla by its scientific name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Twinleaf.
- American alumroot Heuchera americana
- Eastern gray beardtongue Penstemon canescens
- Northern bush honeysuckle Diervilla lonicera
- White turtlehead Chelone glabra
- Eastern teaberry Gaultheria procumbens
- Virginia bluebells Mertensia virginica
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