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Apocynum cannabinum

Family Apocynaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level medium
Height 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Spread 45 - 75 cm (1.5 - 2.5 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Apocynum cannabinum (Indian hemp) bears showy and pale lime flowers during mid-summer to late summer. The foliage is greyish green in colour. Apocynum cannabinum (Indian hemp) produces pale lime fruit.
Special Characteristics This herbaceous perennial attracts butterflies to your garden.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Apocynum cannabinum (Indian hemp) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.