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Ludwigiapalustris

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Family

Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ludwigia (lud-WIG-ee-uh)

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Species

palustris (pal-US-triss)

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Synonym

Isnardia palustris

Ludwigia palustris var. americana

Ludwigia palustris var. nana

Ludwigia palustris var. pacifica

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Green

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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