Plantago (Plantain)

Plantago afra (African Plantain)

15 (30)cm, African Plantain is an annual species from the Mediterranean and North Africa. It makes branching stems with narrow leaves and terminal inflorscences. Seeds are used in medicine for their said laxative properties. Sow directly to the ground in mid spring. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII.

Plantago alpina (Alpine Plantain)

10cm, Alpine Plantain is a biannual to short-lived, short growing perennial species with dense rosettes of narrow, grass-like leaves from mountainous grass slopes from the Alps to the Carpatians. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in the rock garden. VI-VIII.

Plantago arborescens (Shrub Plantain)

25 (50)cm, Shrub Plantain is a woody sub-shrub with linear, dark green leaves. It is native of open rocky spots on all western Canary islands including Gran Canaria and the western Mediterranean. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. USDA climate zone 8. VI-VII.

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Plantago arborescens ssp. maderensis (Madeira Shrub Plantain) Exclusive

25 (50)cm, Madeira Shrub Plantain is a woody sub-shrub with linear, dark green leaves. It is native of open rocky spots in central Madeira (Portugal). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. USDA climate zone 8. VI-VII.

Plantago coronopus ssp. ceratophylla

Plantago lagopus (Rabbit Foot Plantain)

25 (40)cm, Rabbit Foot Plantain is an annual to biannual species from the Mediterranean. It makes basal leaf rosette und tall stems crowned by smoothly hairy inflorescences which have some ornamental value. Sow directly to the ground in mid spring. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII.

Plantago leiopetala (Madeira Plantain)

20cm, Madeira Plantain is an extremely rare perennial from grassy slopes in Central Madeira. It makes a basal rosette of dense, long, dark green leaves. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants frostfree at a minimum of some 5°C. USDA climate zone 8. V-VII.

Plantago nivalis (White Wooly Plantain)

10 (15)cm, White Wooly Plantain is an ornamental dwarf, evergreen perennial from the Sierra Nevada mountain range in south-western Spain. It makes a compact basal rosette of densly white-wooly haired leaves. For any rich, very well drained, rocky soil in a protected spot in full sun. An excellent plant for the rock garden. VI-VII.

Plantago purshii (Woolly Plantain)

15cm, Woolly Plantain is an annual to short-lived perennial with a basal leaf rosette and a single central upright flowering stem covered with woolly hairs. It is native of open spots in grasslands from North to South America. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. USDA Climate Zone 6. VI-VIII.

Plantago raoulii (New Zealand Plantain)

12cm, New Zealand Plantain is a perennial dwarf plantain from high mountain meadows in New Zealand and winter hardy in Central Europe. Makes a basal rosette of brownish-violet leaves and several short flower stalks. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny and protected spot. Excellent in the rock garden. VI-VIII.

Plantago sempervirens (Evergreen Shrub Plantain)

20 (35)cm, Evergreen Shrub Plantain is a woody sub-shrub with linear, dark green leaves. It is native of open rocky spots in the western Mediterranean. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. USDA Climate Zone 6. VI-VIII.

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Plantago spec. 001 (Madeira)

20cm, an unidentified, showy species with a 12cm ø basal rosette with succulent leaves with entire margins on a short woody stem and elongated inflorescences. From steep coastal cliffs in northern Madeira, where it is found only very locally. Plantago aschersonii (syn. Plantago coronopus) is a distinct species with broadly serrated leaves and rosettes without any stem. Plantago spec. 001 (Madeira) might be a subspecies from Plantago aschersonii or even new species. USDA climate zone USDA 8. VI-VIII.

Plantago spec. 002 (Madeira)

50cm, an unidentified species with a 30cm ø basal leaf rosette and elongated inflorescences on tall stems. From coastal areas in northern Madeira. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. USDA climate zone USDA 8. VI-VIII.

Plantago webbii (Cañadas Shrub Plantain) Exclusive

20 (30)cm, Cañadas Shrub Plantain is a woody sub-shrub with linear, greyish-green, densely woolly leaves. It is native of open rocky spots in the subalpine region of the Cañadas depression on Tenerife (Canary islands, Spain). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. USDA climate zone 8. VI-VII.