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Floating primrose-willow

Ludwigia peploides ssp. glabrescens

Floating primrose-willow (Ludwigia peploides ssp. glabrescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Floating primrose-willow (Ludwigia peploides ssp. glabrescens) — *Ludwigia peploides ssp. glabrescens* — Floating primrose-willow. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Floating primrose-willow (Ludwigia peploides ssp. glabrescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Apr–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, floating primrose-willow pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).