Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) 3-pack of pots
Can’t be shipped.
Marsh Marigold is a short, pretty flower for wet and saturated soils in shady areas. In natural areas, it’s most commonly found in woodland swamps, and really needs wet conditions to survive. It provides early spring blooms and will occasionally bloom again in the fall.
Details
Perennial
Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Height: 2 feet
Blooms: April, May, June
Color: Yellow
Spacing: 12-18″
Spreads: Doesn’t spread much
Zones: 2-7
Benefits: Pollinators
Design Tips
Marsh Marigold needs rich, moist soil. Can work well on the edge of shady pond gardens and rain gardens basins with enough compost. It likes partial to full shade, and is often found in wet spots in woodlands and along rivers.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Wild Blue Phlox
Cardinal Flower
Bur Sedge
Palm Sedge
