Source: Gilles Ayotte
Mitella diphylla
Plant Names
Mitella diphylla
Two-leaved Mitrewort
Mitrelle à deux feuilles
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: White
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 1.0 feet
Max Width: 0.75 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Fun Facts
Two-leaved Mitrewort has heart-shaped leaves and airy sprays of tiny white flowers in spring. It grows naturally in rich, moist deciduous forests and shaded ravines. Its subtle beauty makes it ideal where a natural forest-floor appearance is desired. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil. It is a slow-growing but dependable woodland plant. It requires patience while establishing. It does not tolerate hot, dry conditions. Avoid disturbing once planted. It benefits from leaf mulch and woodland soil conditions.
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Thrives in Ecozones
- Boreal Shield
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Specialized Bees Supported by Mitella diphylla
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- Carex sprengelii
Sprengel's Sedge
Carex de Sprengel - Hepatica acutiloba
Sharp-lobed Hepatica
Hépatique à lobes aigus - Hepatica americana
Round-lobed Hepatica
Hépatique d’Amérique
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
No substitute plant data available for this plant.
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification conditions: Sow promptly
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Notes: Sow as soon as you receive the seeds
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: June
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are open
- Harvesting:
- Open the pod, remove seeds
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: Half of one, 1/32 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Keep moist and cool, in a ziploc bag, in the fridge, with the seeds in soil, paper towel or coffee filter, until donation
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
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