Caltha palustris - Yellow marsh marigold

continental : They prefer locations where they can receive direct sunlight for at least few hours.
Normally these are very rustic plants, therefore can be grown in the garden all year long.

alpine : It is advisable to place these plants in a very bright location, exposed to direct sunlight.
The Caltha palustris are rustic plants, they can tolerate without any problem also intense frosts; during particularly rigid winters cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

mediterranean : Place these plants in a very bright location, possibly exposed to direct sunlight.
They are very rustic plants, that do not suffer from cold.

Fertilization Caltha palustris : These plants are fertilized when they are replanted, using a slow-release granular fertilizer, to be mixed with the soil in which they are replanted; later on use specific fertilizers, that shall be added to the water of the water garden.

continental : These plants prefer dry soils, therefore avoid to water them too often; it can be necessary to intervene more often during summer, in very hot and dry periods.

alpine : We suggest occasional waterings; intervene occasionally from April to September, when the soil is completely dry. During the rest of the year avoid watering, or slightly dampen the soil only when it has been very dry for few days, in case the plant is starting to fade.

mediterranean : Waterings will be rather poor and less frequent, remember to increase waterings during the hottest periods of the year. The soil can remain dry also for few days before the plant needs new waterings.