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marsh cinquefoil
Comarum palustre
perennial☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water
A low-growing wetland perennial with dark red flowers and cinquefoil-like foliage, thriving in boggy or marshy conditions. It spreads via rhizomes and is valued for naturalistic water gardens and pond margins.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 7bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Succession Role
early successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern temperate regions, Europe and North America
Native to: Alaska, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Function & Care
medicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible
Edible Parts
root
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation