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Creeping Water Primrose

Jussiaea repens, Onagraceae

Zones
7–11
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

River bulrushSchoenoplectus fluviatilis
Physical SupportPollinator Sharing
Valley RedstemAmmannia coccinea
Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Spiny-seeded FloatingheartNymphoides spinulosperma

Dense mats of creeping water primrose can outcompete and shade floating heart plants at the water surface

Southern Water HyssopBacopa australis

Creeping water primrose forms dense floating mats that shade out smaller emergent plants like water hyssop

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitat CreationNutrient CyclingAlgae Control

Edible Parts

Young LeavesShoots

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Creeping Water Primrose grow in?

Creeping Water Primrose grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Creeping Water Primrose?

Good companions for Creeping Water Primrose include River bulrush, Valley Redstem.

Design guilds with Creeping Water Primrose and see companion relationships visually.

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