Marsh Marigold — Flowers
Caltha palustris
Full sun, regular watering — hardy anywhere in the UK.
- Sow
- Jun
- Plant out
- Apr
- Harvest
- Jul
- In flower
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- High
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H7
- Season
- spring
- Height
- 10–50 cm
- Spacing
- 50 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Mar-Jun.
Toxic to pets
The sap of marsh marigold contains an irritant that can inflame the skin and mouth, so wear gloves when handling it and wash off any sap. In pets it irritates the mouth and stomach, causing drooling and sickness. If your skin reacts badly, get medical advice; if a pet chews the plant, contact a vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal