Alternate-leaved Seedbox
Ludwigia alternifolia

Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Bloom Time: May-October
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
Life Cycle: Perennial
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Alternate-leaved Seedbox is a bushy species that thrives in wet meadows, ditches, and around ponds and streams. Its stems are often red-tinged, and its yellow flowers have four-petals and are around ¾ of an inch wide. These flowers bloom during a long period of the year throughout late spring, summer, and early fall. The common name of this species is derived from its unique box-shaped seed capsules that are filled with seeds. The flowers of Alternate-leaved Seedbox are visited by Halictid Bees, Leaf-cutting Bees, and many other species.