Marsh cinquefoil

Comarum palustre

Comarum

Rosaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

Marsh cinquefoil requires consistently wet to boggy soil conditions and partial shade to thrive. Plant in areas with poor drainage or near water features where other plants struggle. This specialized wetland plant needs regular moisture monitoring to prevent soil from drying out.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

24″

Watering Schedule

Every 3-5 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist To Wet, Mimicking Bog Conditions

Soil pH

5 – 8

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 48″

Root Depth

Deep

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alaska

Alberta

Altay

Amur

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Buryatiya

California

Central European Rus

China North-Central

Chita

Colorado

Connecticut

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Attracts

🐝 Bees

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 18, 2020 by Charly Chauveau (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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