Water Primrose, Marsh Purslane, Marsh Seedbox
Ludwigia palustris
| Family: | Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Ludwigia (lud-WIG-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | palustris (pal-US-triss) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Isnardia palustris |
| Synonym: | Ludwigia palustris var. americana |
| Synonym: | Ludwigia palustris var. nana |
| Synonym: | Ludwigia palustris var. pacifica |
Category:
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements:
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Orange/Apricot
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Green
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Bearsville, New York
Croton On Hudson, New York
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jul 11, 2008, mygardens from Croton-on-Hudson, NY (Zone 6b) wrote: This weed seemed to appear overnight in our pond. Probably it was too small to notice in previous years, but we noticed it this year and it has spread very quickly. I put a positive rating because it is a lovely plant and provides a very protective area for frogs, fish and other creatures that inhabit our pond and keep it balanced and clean. |
