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MARSH MARIGOLD...

By Hollyeves

MARSH MARIGOLD... (Caltha palustris (Kingcup))

12 Mar, 2010
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Hollyeves

Bought this today.... but will plant out tomorrow as we have showers this afternoon...

12 Mar, 2010

Clarice

No rain here sunny but still cold...

12 Mar, 2010

Amy

Nice , I like the pretty mug to ....it was raining this morning , it's still very overcast and cold !

12 Mar, 2010

Yorkshire

excuse me for asking but why are they in a cup!!!!

12 Mar, 2010

Gee19

I expect they were thirsty, Yorkshire :)
Am I right in thinking these like damp soil, Holly? Heavy rain here this afternoon but I think it has stopped now, thank goodness.

12 Mar, 2010

Hywel

Out botany teacher used to take us to a marsh where there were lots of these. They're a wonderful sight when you see a crowd of thwm.

12 Mar, 2010

Hollyeves

Yes you are right gee19.............they are marginal pond plants so like the damp soil.... yorkshire i had just got them and as they are barerooted.. put them in water till i could get out to plant them which have now done.....
Bet there a lovely sight to see, when they spread Hywel.......
.Thanks Amy... glad you like my fairy mug.... : O ))

13 Mar, 2010

Bb2010

They are going to look gorgeous when they flower....

19 Mar, 2010

Hollyeves

yes im looking forward to it Bb2010

19 Mar, 2010

Les184

great little marginal gave stacks of mature one away last year, never grown any from seed when do you sow and how long to mature .( put in new pond now ready to plant)

6 Jun, 2010

Hollyeves

i bought mine as mature plants....

7 Jun, 2010

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