Marsh marigold 'Alba'
Marsh marigold 'Alba'
Caltha palustris ‘Alba’
Caltha palustris ‘Alba’
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- White dotterbloem with bright, snow-white flowers in early spring.
- Marsh plant that thrives well in wet soil and pond edges.
- Attractive to bees and other pollinators.
- Low maintenance and very suitable for garden plant collections.
- Robust and winter-hardy, ideal for water and marsh plant zones.
Caltha palustris ‘Alba’ White Marsh Marigold (Marsh Marigold / Kingcup) brings a light, airy touch to damp corners with pristine white blossoms and glossy leaves. Hardy and adaptable, it thrives where moisture lingers, offering an instant focal point in borders and water margins.
This perennial forms a neat clump that fans out with springtime blooms, each blossom glowing softly against green foliage. It’s a classic early spring blooms variety that adds brightness to shady, damp spots and naturalized beds.
The plant grows to a compact size, with sturdy stems that support multiple flowers. Its natural habit complements wetlands, streams, and boggy borders, delivering a timeless, wet conditions tolerant presence.
Care and Watering
Keep Caltha palustris 'Alba' in consistently moist, rich soil. It loves full sun to light shade and thrives in wet or boggy conditions near ponds. Water regularly in dry spells and avoid letting the soil dry out, especially during bloom.
Maintenance
Remove spent blooms to extend flowering, cut back lightly after flowering, and divide every 3–4 years to maintain vigor. Feed sparingly in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Location
Plant at the pond edge, rain garden, or damp border where ground stays moist. Group in threes for impact and use humus-rich soil.
Tips
Mulch to retain moisture, protect crowns in winter, and avoid drought-prone spots. Propagate by division for new plants and density.
The Caltha palustris ‘Alba’ or white marsh-marigold is an elegant addition with glossy white flowers that stand out early in the season. This graceful species brings a fresh, pure atmosphere and enhances color contrasts in your collection.
As a characteristic water- and bog-plant, it offers high ornamental value for spring arrangements and plant selections.
| Flowering months | |
|---|---|
| Density per m2 | 5 a 7 |
| Max height full grown | 40 cm |
| Standing | Part shade, Full sun |
| Properties | Riparian plant zone 1 |
| Flower color | White |
| Leaf color | Green |
Delivery costs
| BE € 4,95 | NL € 5,95 |
| DE € 6,95 | FR € 9,95 |
| AT € 14,95 | DK € 16,95 |
| IT € 16,95 | ES € 19,95 |
| SK € 19,95 | CZ € 19,95 |
| SE € 20,95 | IE € 20,95 |
| LU € 20,95 |
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