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White Marsh Marigold

Caltha leptosepala

White marsh marigold opens glistening white, golden-centered flowers at the edges of snowmelt streams and wet alpine meadows in the western mountains.

Family
Ranunculaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.3–1 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
wet
Soil pH
neutral, acidic
Bloom
May, June, July
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border, container, rain garden
Native states
AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY