Mitella breweri

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Brewer's mitrewort

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Synonyms

Mitella breweri

Herbaceous Perennial
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A compact evergreen perennial to around 15cm high, forming a small clump of heart-shaped to rounded, hairy green leaves with scalloped edges, held on long stalks. In late spring and summer, tall slender stems bear one-sided spikes of tiny yellow-green flowers with fringed petals

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Saxifragaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Name Status
Synonym
Plant Range
W North America

How to Grow

Cultivation

Thrives in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil in dappled shade. Works well planted in drifts as ground cover in a shady corner or a woodland garden

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring. Plants will self-seed in place

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free