Caltha natans
Floating marsh marigold
Caltha Caltha
C. natans - C. natans is a deciduous, aquatic perennial with floating, rounded to heart-shaped, scalloped, bronze- olive-green leaves and tiny, white or pink flowers in summer.
Caltha natans is: Deciduous
Spreading
Contact with foliage may cause skin irritation. Unless cooked, all parts are poisonous if ingested.
White, Pink in Summer
Olive green in Spring; Olive green in Summer; Olive green in Autumn
Generally pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back hard after flowering to encourage a second flowering in autumn.
Sow seed in a cold frame in late summer or early autumn. Stand pots in 2-3cm of water. Usually germinates in 1-3 months. Divide in early spring or autumn.
Division, Seed
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Caltha natans (Floating marsh marigold) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Waterside, Low Maintenance, Bog garden, Aquatic
Grow in moist or boggy, neutral to slightly acid soil in sun or partial shade. Can be grown at shallow pond margins in water no deeper than 60cm. Suitable for use in koi ponds.
Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Caltha natans
Floating marsh marigold
Caltha Caltha
C. natans - C. natans is a deciduous, aquatic perennial with floating, rounded to heart-shaped, scalloped, bronze- olive-green leaves and tiny, white or pink flowers in summer.
Alaska, Canada
Deciduous
Spreading
Contact with foliage may cause skin irritation. Unless cooked, all parts are poisonous if ingested.
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White, Pink in Summer
Olive green in Spring; Olive green in Summer; Olive green in Autumn
Generally pest free
Cut back hard after flowering to encourage a second flowering in autumn.
Sow seed in a cold frame in late summer or early autumn. Stand pots in 2-3cm of water. Usually germinates in 1-3 months. Divide in early spring or autumn.
Division, Seed
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Caltha natans (Floating marsh marigold) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Waterside, Low Maintenance, Bog garden, Aquatic
Grow in moist or boggy, neutral to slightly acid soil in sun or partial shade. Can be grown at shallow pond margins in water no deeper than 60cm. Suitable for use in koi ponds.
Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2, Zone 1
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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