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Marsh marigold in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Caltha palustris syn. Caltha cornuta

 

Marsh marigold

Water buttercups are clump-forming, and have glossy, deep-green heart-shaped leaves and bright yellow or white cup-shaped flowers in Spring. As their name implies, they like boggy ground

 
plant Features
  • Marsh marigold likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Marsh marigold likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

  • Marsh marigold is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Marsh marigold likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

 
plant information

Common name

Marsh marigold

Latin name

Caltha palustris syn. Caltha cornuta

type

Rhizomatous perennial

family

Ranunculaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Marsh marigold likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Marsh marigold is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Marsh marigold likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

  • Water

    Marsh marigold likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Marsh marigold is 0.50meters x 0.50meters 0.50 M 0.50 M

Caltha palustris syn. Caltha cornuta

Water buttercups are clump-forming, and have glossy, deep-green heart-shaped leaves and bright yellow or white cup-shaped flowers in Spring. As their name implies, they like boggy ground


Flowering Season

From Late Spring TO Mid Summer

Waxy golden yellow flowers in spring

 

Planting Outdoors

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant container grown plants in a sunny position early to mid-spring.

 

Propagation by seed

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Seeds can be sown on moist compost in mid to late spring under glass.

 
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