Apocynum cannabinum
Indian Hemp

• Also called dogbane, this native perennial grows aggressively to form large colonies in sunny, moist sites.

• It can reach 5 feet tall and produces tiny white flowers in mid-summer.

• Flowers are attractive to butterflies and other pollinators.

• Indian hemp is highly poisonous but it was once commonly used for medicinal reasons and its fibrous stems were traditionally used to make rope.

• Drought tolerant and deer resistant.