marsh purslane
Ludwigia palustris
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size12 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Green
- Foliage color
- Gray-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Marsh purslane (Ludwigia palustris) is a perennial for rain gardens and low maintenance planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and moist to wet, sandy or loamy soil. It grows about 12 inches tall with gray-green leaves and green flowers. It grows at a moderate pace and suits acid, alkaline, or neutral soil. It often grows in swamps, marshes, and along lakeshores.
Pairs well with Lizard's tail, Tussock sedge, and Broadleaf cattail.
Native range
AL, AR, AZ, CA, and 41 more places. See all 45
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV; NB, NS, and QC.