So, did you know that hemp is a good ground cover? Ellen’s been planting seeds… Indian hemp (aka brown hemp, Madras hemp, or Sunn hemp), Crotalaria juncea, so-called because it’s native to South Asia including India, grows during the summer and spreads itself out well. It can get as tall as 6 feet within two months, tolerates heat and drought well, and is a nitrogen-fixer– so good for the soil. It even has nice yellow flowers, if you live in the right region for it. Look out for something a little later in the summer in some of the beds that looks like this picture; I hope the flowers happen!