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Caltha palustris 'Multiplex' (Marsh marigold 'Multiplex')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Caltha palustris 'Multiplex'
Other names
Marsh marigold 'Multiplex', Kingcup 'Multiplex', Swamp marsh marigold 'Multiplex'
Genus
Caltha Caltha
Variety or Cultivar
'Multiplex' _ 'Multiplex' is a compact, clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with glossy, rounded to kidney-shaped dark green leaves and double, bright golden-yellow flowers in spring.
Caltha palustris 'Multiplex' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Flower
Golden-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Caltha palustris 'Multiplex' (Marsh marigold 'Multiplex') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife, Bog garden
Cultivation
Plant in moist or boggy soil along the margin of bodies of water in full sun. Leaves typically begin to die back by late summer.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Caltha palustris 'Multiplex'
Other names
Marsh marigold 'Multiplex', Kingcup 'Multiplex', Swamp marsh marigold 'Multiplex'
Genus
Caltha Caltha
Variety or Cultivar
'Multiplex' _ 'Multiplex' is a compact, clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with glossy, rounded to kidney-shaped dark green leaves and double, bright golden-yellow flowers in spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Caltha palustris 'Multiplex' (Marsh marigold 'Multiplex') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife, Bog garden
Cultivation
Plant in moist or boggy soil along the margin of bodies of water in full sun. Leaves typically begin to die back by late summer.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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