The large, bright yellow flowers of the easy-care marsh marigold appear in March. Depending on how much you like their location, they bloom until April or even June.
When does the marsh marigold bloom and what location conditions does it prefer?
The marsh marigold shows its bright yellow flowers from March to April or even June. It prefers a partially shaded to sunny location with moist, nutrient-rich soil, ideally at the edge of a garden pond or on wet meadows.
Where does the marsh marigold grow?
The marsh marigold loves moist, nutrient-rich soil in a partially shaded or slightly sunny location. It grows naturally on wet meadows, in floodplain or swamp forests and at the edges of various bodies of water.
If you would like to plant the marsh marigold in your garden, then a small pond is best, or alternatively a bed with moist, rather heavy soil. Most varieties prefer a location in shallow water. Good neighbors are the swamp forget-me-not and the juggler flower.
The most important things in brief:
- Flowering time: March to April or June
- Flower color: bright yellow
- sunny to partially shaded location
Tip
If you are looking for an early bloomer for your garden pond, then the marsh marigold is an excellent choice.
