Apocynum cannabinum, PA Ecotype

Indianhemp, PA Ecotype

Spreads by underground roots; used by Native Americans to make rope; may be allelopathic; stem fiber is used by songbirds and orioles to build nests; flowers are attractive to butterflies.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

• Habitat:

  Woods, old fields, sandy flats, limestone bluffs, open ground.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to September

• Typical Height:

  3.8 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  4.5 – 7.0

• Pollinator Value:

  Very High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  500,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.06 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• Lake Erie Bluff Mix