SITE

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