wetland wildflower
Twoleaf miterwort
Mitella diphylla
Also known as Miterwort
1 of 3Native to much of the USA and southern Canada
Southwestern Quebec and New Hampshire to Minnesota, south to upland Georgia,Tennessee and Arkansas
- Light Full shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moist Moisture preference
- Zones 3–8 Cold to heat range
- Bloom Apr–Jun Flowering time
- Height up to 20 in to 51 cm
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A wetland wildflower for full shade and evenly moist soil. At up to 20 in, it suits rain gardens, pond edges, and damp low spots. Hardy in USDA zones 3–8.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Hardiness zones
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Pollinators & wildlife
- Flower flies Common Dainty
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WetlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- Much of the USA and southern CanadaUnited States (26): AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV. Canada (2): ON, QC. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Southwestern Quebec and New Hampshire to Minnesota, south to upland Georgia,Tennessee and ArkansasThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- MoistThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 3–8 · Canadian 4–7The cold-to-heat climate range it survives.
- Soil
- Rich, moist, sometimes limey, soilsThe soils it grows in naturally.
- Soil texture
- Light to heavy (sandy to clay)The soil grade it prefers, from sand to clay.
- Soil pH
- Mildly acid to mildly alkalineThe acidity to alkalinity it tolerates (7 is neutral).
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 20 in (to 51 cm)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Apr–JunWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- WhiteThe bloom color, or colors.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.