Caltha palustris var. alba
white marsh marigold
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Depth of water: 0-2.5cm (0-1in)
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
This stunning white marsh marigold produces a mass of white buttercup-like flowers with yellow centres in May, often before the glossy kidney-shaped green leaves appear. An ideal plant for a bog garden, it will also thrive in a garden border as long as the soil is kept moist.
Lift and divide large clumps in late summer.
- Harmful if eaten