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marsh marigold | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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marsh marigold

Caltha palustris

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Caltha
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: boots, brave bassinets, bull flower, cow lily, crazy Beth, crowfoot, drunkards, goldes, goldings, golds, gools, horse blob, kingcup, mare blob, marybuds, May blob, meadow buttercup, meadow cowslip, meadow gowan, meadow-bright, publican's cloak, publicans-and-sinners, soldier's buttons, water boots, water buttercup, water cowslip, water dragon, water goggles, water gowan, yellow gowan

About this plant

A rhizomatous herbaceous perennial to 50cm, with rounded, rich green leaves and clusters of deep yellow flowers 4cm in width

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

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

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by division in late summer or early spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be a problem

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