Description
Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum) Seed Packet
Locally Sourced from 8.1 Ecoregion
Original Provenance: Chautauqua County, New York
Dense heads of greenish-white flowers attract small bees and moths. Spread by horizontal roots to form colonies and can be aggressive. Plants are similar to Milkweed but most noticeably distinguished by flowers. USDA-NRCA lists Dogbane as “very high” in its importance to pollinators.
Additional Names: Indianhemp
Packet Quantity: ≥30
Life Cycle: Perennial
Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow in a warm location, plant no deeper than seed width.
Sun Exposure: Full-Part
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Zone: 3-11
Height: 4’
Spacing: 2’-3’
Bloom Time: June-August
Bloom Color: White
Host: Snowberry Clearwing or Hummingbird Clearwing
Features: Deer, Host, Toxic to ingest, Colony Forming
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*
