Indian hemp
Apocynum cannabinum
USDA zones3 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall1.5 to 2.5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White to green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Indian hemp (Apocynum cannabinum) is a perennial for pollinator gardens and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Small cream-colored flowers cluster at the branch ends, and butterflies and bees visit them. It spreads fast and can become a serious weed, so plant it only in large areas.
Pairs well with Brown-eyed Susan, Switchgrass, and Virginia rose.
Native range
Northeastern United States and Canada.