Common Name
Spreading dogbane
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Mesic to dry forests, woodlands, and clearings, perhaps most common on base-rich substrates. Frequent in the mountains; rare in the inner and n. piedmont.
Wildlife Value: Attracts pollinators
Warning: Poisonous to humans.
Severity: High
Poison Symptoms: Cardiac Arrest, nausea, vomiting, weakness, diarrhea. The milky sap from stems can cause blisters on skin.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant