The Green Center
Like us on facebook or email us your questions!
(314) 725-8314
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Board of Directors & Staff
    • Employment Opportunities
    • 990
    • Partnerships
    • The Latest News & Archives
  • ONLINE PLANT SALE
  • Programs & Events
    • Classes & Workshops
    • Camps
    • Scout Badges
    • Spector Family Nature Studio
    • Art Exhibits
    • Speaker Series
  • Outdoor Spaces
    • Prairie
    • Wetlands
    • Ruth Park Woods
    • Learning Gardens
    • Urban Bird Corridor
    • Certified Nature Explore Classroom
  • Volunteer
  • Support Us
  • Contact
  • Missouri Native Plants
  • >
  • Seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia)

Seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia)

SKU:
$5.00
$5.00
Unavailable
per item

Easily grown in average, consistently moist to wet soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions.


Ludwigia alternifolia, commonly called seedbox or rattlebox, is a multi-branched, yellow-flowered perennial of the evening primrose family. It typically grows to 2-3' (4') tall on reddish-tinged stems clad with short-stalked, sharply-pointed, lance-shaped, deep green leaves (to 4" long).


Common names of seedbox and rattlebox are in reference to the interesting box-like seed capsules which, when mature, will rattle when shaken.


Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet

Bloom Time: June to August

Bloom Description: Yellow

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Maintenance: Medium

Suggested Use: Water Plant, Rain Garden

Flower: Showy

Fruit: Showy

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
1 available
Add to Cart
Proudly powered by Weebly