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Bishop's Cap Seeds

Mitella diphylla

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  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall. Press the seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. This seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting in the spring.

Growing: Since this plant prefers rich, moist soil, provide water if the soil becomes dry. This plant develops rather slowly, usually producing blooms in its third year. Mature plants can be divided for new growth.

Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.

Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, small green cups will form that contain the ripening seeds. Gather the seeds as soon as they turn their mature dark color. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Twoleaf Miterwort

Latin Name: Mitella diphylla

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

US Regions: Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 56,000

Stratification: Warm/Wet for 4 Weeks, then Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade

Height: 12 Inches

Color: White

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring, Blooms Late Spring

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~100 Seeds) $3.96 -+
1/64 Oz Mylar (0.44g) $12.80 -+
1/16 Oz Mylar (1.77g) $38.40 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $112.00 Notify Me
1 Oz Mylar (~56,000 Seeds) $320.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

IN-STOCK ORDERS SHIP WITHIN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. Clinging to slender stems, these tiny, white flowers look like delicate lace. This native plant prefers moist, wooded areas, and is a pretty rare find in the wild. It is even more unusual in gardens because it takes some skill and patience to grow this wildflower.
The unusual name of this wildflower comes from the shape of the seed pod, which opens to resemble the shape of a bishop's cap or "miter." The unique design of the pods allows the ripened seeds to be scattered by falling raindrops. The species name "diphylla" means "two-leaved," in reference to the distinct pair of leaves on each stem.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall. Press the seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. This seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting in the spring.

Growing: Since this plant prefers rich, moist soil, provide water if the soil becomes dry. This plant develops rather slowly, usually producing blooms in its third year. Mature plants can be divided for new growth.

Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.

Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, small green cups will form that contain the ripening seeds. Gather the seeds as soon as they turn their mature dark color. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Twoleaf Miterwort

Latin Name: Mitella diphylla

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

US Regions: Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 56,000

Stratification: Warm/Wet for 4 Weeks, then Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade

Height: 12 Inches

Color: White

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring, Blooms Late Spring