Pollinator plant

Hemp Agrimony

Eupatorium cannabinum

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Common names

12 names

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

English
Dutch
  • Hennepachtig leverkruid
  • Koninginnekruid[4]
  • Koninginnenkruid
French
  • Eupatoire chanvrine
  • Eupatoire à feuilles de chanvre[4]
German
  • Gewöhnlicher Wasserdost[4]
  • Kunigundenkraut[4]
Italian
  • Canapa acquatica[4]
Portuguese
  • trevo-cervino[4]
Spanish

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • hemp agrimony — Page 1, column 2, row top 772 pt; common-name cell after Eupatorium cannabinum.; Eupatorium cannabinum.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • hemp agrimony — Page 4, column 1, row top 577 pt; common-name cell after Eupatorium cannabinum.; Eupatorium cannabinum.
[3] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • hemp agrimony — Page 3, column 2, row top 607 pt; common-name cell after Eupatorium cannabinum.; Eupatorium cannabinum.
[4] Eupatorium cannabinum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • hemp agrimony — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55976; Eupatorium cannabinum.
  • Koninginnekruid — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55976; Eupatorium cannabinum.
  • Gewöhnlicher Wasserdost — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55976; Eupatorium cannabinum.
  • Kunigundenkraut — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55976; Eupatorium cannabinum.
  • Eupatorio — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55976; Eupatorium cannabinum.
  • Purguera — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55976; Eupatorium cannabinum.
  • Eupatoire à feuilles de chanvre — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 55976; Eupatorium cannabinum.
  • Canapa acquatica — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 55976; Eupatorium cannabinum.
  • trevo-cervino — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 55976; Eupatorium cannabinum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Eupatorium cannabinum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Eupatorium cannabinum in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [2] [3] [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Water
Size
Small
Dimensions
1.50 m high × 1.00 m wide
Growth rate
Fast
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Wet, Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Sun, Partial shade

Uses

Functions
Repellent, Pollinator plant, Fragrant
Edibility
0 out of 5
Medicinal value
0 out of 5

The leaves are placed on bread to prevent it from becoming moldy. The sap from the leaves has been rubbed on the fur of animals as an insect repellent.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Eupatorium cannabinum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 209466; ID 3CJKF; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 209466; ID 3CJKF; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Eupatorium cannabinum (top 577 pt)

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 3, column 2, entry Eupatorium cannabinum (top 607 pt)

    Source checked on .

  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 1, column 2, entry Eupatorium cannabinum (top 772 pt)

    Source checked on .