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:
Item Number: APOCAN01
Species Type: Native
Product Categories:
Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat: Woods, old fields, sandy flats, limestone bluffs, open ground.
Bloom Period: May to September
Foliage Color: Green
Height: Up to 3.8 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 12 in
pH: 4.5 – 7.0
Pollinator Value: Very High
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Midwest: FAC
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
Tolerances:
Shade: Moderate
Drought: Moderate
Salt: No
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 500,000
Seeding Rate: Up to 0.06 lb
Truax Seedbox: Fine
