Primrose-Willow | Ludwigia peruviana in Family Onagraceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Most pond and aquatic plants are placed into planting baskets and then placed at a suitable level in the pond since not all plants like deep water like the water lily. Ludwigia peruviana the Primrose-Willow is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Ludwigia peruviana whose common name is Primrose-Willow and which is a member of the plant family called Onagraceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Primrose-Willow is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thin leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Primrose-Willow are narrow.

Primrose-Willow produces yellow flowers and blooms in summer

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Ludwigia peruviana whose common name is Primrose-Willow blooms in summer

Ludwigia peruviana belongs to the plant family Onagraceae. Like most aquatic plants Primrose-Willow needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.