Caltha palustris
Common name: Marsh Marigold
A small, nearly prostrate growing plant with classic, bright yellow buttercup flowers. Its shiny, rounded heart-shaped, dark green leaves are a delight, even when not in bloom. It attracts many pollinators, with primary visitors being bees and flies. This plant prefers part shade, and must have adequate moisture if placed in full sun. In the right conditions, it will form small colonies.
Available in quarts.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forb
Soil type
Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Moist Woods, Wetlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Yellow
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot Rain garden suited