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Creeping primrose-willow

Ludwigia repens

Creeping primrose-willow (Ludwigia repens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Creeping primrose-willow (Ludwigia repens) — *Ludwigia repens* — Creeping primrose-willow. Photo by Show_ryu via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Creeping primrose-willow (Ludwigia repens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Blooms Jul–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, creeping primrose-willow pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).