// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Manyfruit primrose-willow

Ludwigia polycarpa

Manyfruit primrose-willow (Ludwigia polycarpa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Manyfruit primrose-willow (Ludwigia polycarpa) — *Ludwigia polycarpa* — Manyfruit primrose-willow. Photo by Frank Mayfield from Chicago area, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Manyfruit primrose-willow (Ludwigia polycarpa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

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, manyfruit primrose-willow pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sunchoke / Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus).