marsh marigold
Also known as: 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
A rhizomatous herbaceous perennial to 50cm, with rounded, rich green leaves and clusters of deep yellow flowers 4cm in width
Scientific classification
- Species
- marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)
- Genus
- Caltha
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Aquatic · Bogs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of marsh marigold
Distribution map
Temperate N. Hemisphere
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of marsh marigold
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marsh marigold care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer growth
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by division in late summer or early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in an open site in rich boggy soil at the water's edge in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Powdery mildews may be a problem
Pests
Generally pest-free
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