Cynanchum atratum
Cynanchum atratum has small, dark purple flowers that look like starfish held in clusters at the leaf axils.
If you like milkweeds and oddball plants, Cynanchum atratum is for you. It forms erect stems to nearly two feet tall with opposite, light green leaves with nice veining. The small, dark purple flowers look like starfish and are held in clusters at the leaf axils starting from the middle of the stem to the top. From northern China, Korea, Japan, and adjacent areas of Russia. Hardiness is hard to know but our friend Mona has had it survive in zone 4 Quebec!
Common Name: Cynanchum
Family: Apocynaceae (The Dogbane Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Sunny meadows, riversides, drylands from 100-2000 metres.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, North Central and Eastern Asia
