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Marsh marigold


Caltha palustris

Marsh marigold

This flower likes wet conditions so much that it's often recommended for bog and water gardens where it lights things up with bright yellow flowers. A native of wetlands, marsh marigold forms foot-tall mounds of foliage topped with 1- to 2-inch-wide yellow blooms (a white form is also available) in early spring. It's also a good selection for chronically soggy or poorly drained sites. It often goes dormant after it blooms.

Light:
Sun,Part Sun
Zones:
2-7
Plant Type:
Perennial,Water/Bog Plant
Plant Height:
12-15 inches tall
Plant Width:
12-15 inches wide
Landscape Uses:
Beds & Borders
Special Features:
Flowers,Tolerates Wet Soil
Garden Plans
Easy Slope Garden Plan
Plant It With
Iris

Siberian iris can also grow in wet soils in sun or partial shade. Its grassy foliage contrasts nicely with marsh marigold.

Hibiscus

Hardy hibiscus needs full sun and appreciates wet soil. It is slow to start growth in the spring, so marsh marigold steals the show until hardy hibiscus takes over when the marsh marigold goes dormant.

Rush

The grasslike foliage of rush is perfectly at home in standing water. For extra fun, combine marsh marigold with curlicue spiral rush.

Propagation
Division

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