Marsh marigolds, cowslips or caltha palustris are lovely yellow blooming plants that grow in shallow water near marshy or swampy areas. A few years ago we ventured into the swampy, mucky area close to our house to dig a clump of these lovely flowers.
The plants grow 45 to 60 cm. high and the flowers are about 4 cm. across. We successfully transplanted it into a swampy area in our garden which is also home to cat tails, and other types of wetland grasses. Now, after a couple of years, we have a few clumps of these lovely spring blooming plants.
Yellow was one of my least favorite colors for the garden, now I have a lot of it in the garden and I see you have yellow as well. With my sandy soil the marsh marigolds would die, so I will have to enjoy them in the wild.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda - always love the bright yellow and dark green of these plants. They seem to grow well in sheltered areas and add a great spot of brightness.
ReplyDeleteSince I don't have any marshy areas on the property, I'll just have to enjoy the photos of yours. They are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI think these are the sweetest plants, and the fact that they grow in the wild makes them even more special. I'm not a huge fan of yellow, either, but after having pots of yellow tulips and watching the forsythia don her golden frock this Spring, I've changed my mind, I think. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Linda , Marsh marigolds are lovely to see in blossom. Bright and cheerful even with a cold north wind like todays.
ReplyDeleteThere are only a few on our property, but down the road along side the river, there are HUGE drifts of Marsh Marigolds. But they are not blooming yet.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos of the marsh marigolds!
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ReplyDeleteI have three pots of marsh marigolds and all are in the pond on a ledge. They overwinter there just fine and when they bloom - they glow!
Gorgeous - such a great plant for damp areas.. and a lovely bright touch of spring!
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