Twoleaf Miterwort
Mitella diphylla
Also known as: Bishop's Cap
Spike of intricate snowflake-shaped tiny white flowers — only visible up close. Two opposite leaves clasp the flowering stalk (the species name). Charming connoisseur plant for shade gardens.
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 0.75–1 ft
- Spacing
- 0.5–0.75 ft apart
- Light
- shade
- Soil moisture
- moist
- Soil pH
- acidic
- Bloom
- April, May, June
- Bloom colors
- white
- Wildlife value
- pollinators
- Landscape uses
- border, container
- Native states
- AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV