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greater plantain

greater plantain

Plantago major

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b

Greater plantain is a low-growing perennial with broad, ribbed leaves arranged in a basal rosette and inconspicuous greenish flower spikes. It is a common lawn and garden weed that is also used in traditional herbal medicine.

Overview

Form
Rosette
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.33–0.3′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

pH Range

4.87.3
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.3

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorediblemedicinalwildlife benefit

Edible Parts

leaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed, division