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Marsh Marigold

Botanical Name
Caltha palustris
Min Zone
4
Max Zone
9
Height
12 to 18 inches
Width
18 inches
Flowers
Spring: yellow
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Moist to wet soil
Planting & Care
  • Best flowering in full sun
  • Plants benefit from some shade during the heat of summer
  • Site in wet locations, such as water gardens, near ponds and streams
Problems
None serious - powdery mildew and rust
Varieties
  • Alba - white flowers
  • Flore Pleno - double flowers, longer lasting bloom

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