Light
Sun for flowering; afternoon shade helps in summer.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Marsh Marigold
Caltha palustris
Aquatic & pond plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
A wetland perennial with glossy rounded leaves and yellow spring flowers. Despite its name, it is not a garden marigold.
A space where it can thrive
Outdoor growing guide. Match the plant label and adjust care for your Metro Vancouver site and season.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions.
Your care routine
Watering
Constant moisture is essential. Use a wet pond margin or bog planting, not a dry pot.
Soil & drainage
Wet, moisture-retentive soil.
Fertilizer
Avoid unnecessary feeding that can enrich pond water.
Temperature
Hardy outdoor perennial with seasonal dormancy.
Humidity
Wetland setting; foliage remains above the water.
Planting
Plant nursery-propagated stock along a wet margin; do not collect from wetlands.
Through the seasons
Spring flowers are followed by foliage that may die back in summer heat. Keep the root zone moist during dormancy.
When your plant needs help
- Summer dieback can be dormancy; check moisture before discarding.
- Dry soil causes stress.
Pets & little ones
Do not eat it; fresh plant parts can be irritating or poisonous.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.