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white-flowered marsh marigold

Caltha leptosepala

Low Maintenance

Genus: Caltha
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, perennial, marginal water plant to 30cm high and wide with glossy, dark green, heart-shaped leaves and yellow-centred white flowers up to 4cm across in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in an open site in rich boggy soil at the water's edge in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery Mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years