Plantago lanceolata
English plantain, Ribwort plantain
Plantago Plantago
P. lanceolata - P. lanceolata is a rosette-forming perennial herb with green basal leaves that are lanceolate with 3-5 strong parallel veins. It has long stems with small, pointed flowers from spring until summer.
Plantago lanceolata is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Brown in Spring; Brown in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
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Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort plantain ) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Add to salads, Banks and Slopes, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained soil. Will grow naturally in meadows and on road sites.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
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Plantago lanceolata
English plantain, Ribwort plantain
Plantago Plantago
P. lanceolata - P. lanceolata is a rosette-forming perennial herb with green basal leaves that are lanceolate with 3-5 strong parallel veins. It has long stems with small, pointed flowers from spring until summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Brown in Spring; Brown in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
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Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort plantain ) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Add to salads, Banks and Slopes, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained soil. Will grow naturally in meadows and on road sites.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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