Rain Garden Plants: Marsh Marigold
Marsh marigold is a herbaceous perennial in the buttercup family. It has shiny, yellow flowers. Leaves are glossy, heart- or kidney-shaped and grow on hairless, hollow stems. Leaf margins are smooth or toothed. It is a host plant for the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly caterpillar. Flowers provide pollen and nectar to insects. It is deer-resistant but susceptible to powdery mildew and rust.
- Height: 10 to 12 inches
- Bloom color: Yellow
- Bloom time: April to May
- Hardiness zone: 3 to 7
- Salt tolerance: Not tolerant
- Spreading habit: Low-growing, creeping; self-seeds and occasionally forms loose colonies at favorable sites
Site Conditions
- Sun: Sun/shade
- Soil: Wet soil, acidic (pH < 6.0)
- Hydrologic zone: Wet/moist; inundation tolerant
Sources
Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture
Jull, Laura G. “Winter Salt Injury and Salt-Tolerant Landscape Plants." Madison: University of Wisconsin-Extension, 2009.
North Carolina State Extension
Prepared by Jessica Chou, Jodi Sulpizio, and Constance Schmotzer.Â
Finalized by Jodi Sulpizio
For a printable PDF version of this article, contact Jodi Sulpizio at jrb143@psu.edu.
