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American ipecac, black Indian hemp, buckbrush, common dogbane, honeybloom, spreading dogbane, wandering milkweed, western wallflower, wild ipecac, American ipecacuanha, bitter root, catchfly, milkweed, rheumatism root
Herbaceous Perennial
Bushy, branching perennial about 75cm tall, the spreading dogbane, native to North American wild areas. Opposite, oval, mid-green leaves and small clusters of fragrant, small, pink, bell-shaped flowers striped inside with darker pink, borne near the branch tips during summer are followed by seed pods containing silky-haired seeds
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres