Indian Hemp
Apocynum cannabinum
Description:
Similar to A. androsaemifolium. This plant has smaller, cream colored flowers and narrower leaves. Moths and bees are attracted to these flowers and pollinate them. The plant grows in similar conditions to A. androsaemifolium.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Prairie Dogbane, Hemp Dogbane |
| Plant Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| Bloom Time: | Early June to late August, occasionally later |
| Fruit Timing: | September to October |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Loam, Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
| Soil pH: | Neutral, Slightly Alkaline, Slightly Acidic |
| Soil pH: | 6.1 to 7.8 |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade, Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |