Wholesale Marsh Marigold Seeds Caltha palustris Wild Flower Bulk

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The marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), also known as kingcup or cowslip, is a vibrant, a native herbaceous perennial that thrives in wet and boggy areas. It is known for its bright yellow, buttercup-like flowers that appear in early spring.

Marsh marigold (Caltha Palustris) - Wetland Plants

Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris): Everything You Need To Know

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To sow Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) seeds, sow fresh seeds in autumn directly onto moist, prepared soil near water, or start indoors in trays with very wet compost and provide a cold stratification period (chilling in a fridge or outdoors in a cold frame) to break dormancy, as they need winter cold for germination in spring, often taking time and patience. Keep trays consistently moist (not waterlogged) and plant in a sunny, boggy spot, but be prepared for plants to take 2-3 years to flower, and note that dividing existing plants yields faster results.

Sowing Methods

1. Direct Sowing (Recommended in Autumn)

Timing: Late autumn (October/November).
Site Prep: Choose a sunny, damp spot (pond edge, stream bank) and prepare weed-free soil.
Sow: Scatter seeds just beneath the soil surface and firm down lightly.
Winter: Allow natural winter cold and moisture to trigger germination in spring.

2. Indoor Sowing (Spring)

Stratification (Pre-treatment): Mix seeds with moist sand and chill in a fridge (around 4°C) for 2 months, or sow in trays in a cold frame.
Sow: After chilling, surface sow onto very wet compost in waterproof trays (or a larger tray with water to keep soil moist).
Warm Period: Move to warmth (15-18°C) to encourage germination.
Patience: Germination can be slow (weeks to months), so don’t discard trays too soon.

Water: Keep soil consistently moist, but avoid deep water until established.

Transplant: Once seedlings are large enough to handle, prick out and pot up into larger pots or plant in their final location (boggy, sunny spot).
Maturity: Marsh marigolds can take 2-3 years to flower from seed.

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Packet Size	1g \| 3g \| 5g \| 10g \| 25g \| 50g \| 100g
Hardiness & Lifecycle	Hardy Annual wildflower

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