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Marsh Marigold

Caltha palustris

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)

Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

yellow

What actually matters with this one

One of the first pond plants to flower, feeding early bees before much else is open.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 3-7
Height
20-40 cm
Flowers
Mar-May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.