Ludwigia repens
creeping seedbox
Onacraceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
0.5 ft
Life Span:
annual
Flower Color:
yellow
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Groundcover for the edges of retention ponds. Mitigation (created or restored) wetlands. Can form small floating mats.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Caterpillars
- Larval food for some hawk moths.
- Attracts insects.
Native Habitats:
Marshes, dome swamps.
