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spreading dogbane

spreading dogbane

Apocynum androsaemifolium

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 9b

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A native North American perennial with small pink and white bell-shaped flowers and spreading habit. Often considered a weedy plant due to its aggressive spread via rhizomes.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Apocynaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

North America

Native to: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Companion Planting

Plants well with