Caltha palustris

Cowslip, Marsh Marigold

Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 3" to 18" / 10cm to 45cm
Spread 6" to 18" / 15cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing