Overview

Mitella x inami is a plant with a clump-forming, rhizomatous habit in the genus Mitella, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with heart-shaped, glossy foliage. Mitella x inami grows best in full shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include ground cover and woodland gardens.

About

Mitella x inami is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. This cultivar features heart-shaped, glossy foliage and thrives in moist, neutral loam soil, ideally in full shade with a north-facing, sheltered aspect. It produces slender racemes of small, pale flowers with five fringed petals during spring and summer. Suitable for woodland gardens and as ground cover, Mitella x inami prefers fertile, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or seed sowing. It is hardy to UK zone H5.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Mitella

Sunlight

Full shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist

Aspect

North-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Mitella x inami size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump-forming, Rhizomatous

Foliage

Heart-shaped, Glossy

Suggested uses

Ground cover, Woodland gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Mitella x inami

Propagation

Division, Seed sowing

Pest resistance

Susceptible to honey fungus

Disease resistance

Resistant to powdery mildew

Frequently asked questions

More in the Mitella genus

• 
  Mitella breweriBrewer's mitrewort
• 
  Mitella furusei var. subramosa
• 
  Mitella ovalis
• 
  Mitella trifida
• Mitella formosana
• Mitella makinoi