About
Caltha palustris 'Flore Pleno' is a rhizomatous perennial that thrives at water's edge, reaching a height of 30 cm. It features dark green, rounded foliage and produces abundant clusters of densely petaled, vibrant yellow blooms during the spring season.
About the genus
Caltha consists of herbaceous perennials that grow from rhizomes. They typically feature simple, often heart-shaped foliage and produce cup-like flowers in yellow or white during early spring.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bogs, Herbaceous Perennial, Aquatic
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in an open site in rich boggy soil at the water's edge in full sun. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in late summer or early spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews may be a problem