Caltha palustris var. alba
Ranunculaceae
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Habitat:
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full sun
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Flowering:
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early spring
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Size:
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40
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40
(w x h cm) |
Soil:
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rich, boggy
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Price
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£7.00
(2 litre pot)
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Order code:
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CPA-2
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The Marsh marigold or Kingcup, Caltha palustris, is a British native, producing large buttercup flowers in spring. It is ideal for a bog garden or he edge of a pool. There are related species from elsewhere, some with yellow and some with white flowers.
Caltha palustris var. alba is more compact than the species and produces white flowers early in spring, quite often before the foliage has emerged.
Other related plants:
A marsh marigold with pure white flowers and shiny round leaves.
Robust plant with white flowers on tall stems, and round, wavy-edged leaves.
A marsh marigold with pure white flowers and shiny round leaves.
Marsh marigold with large yellow buttercup flowers.
Double marsh marigold; fine bright yellow flowers
Very compact marsh marigold; bright yellow flowers above deep green leaves.