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Description: Plantain is a hardy, low-growing perennial herb often overlooked as a common lawn plant but treasured in traditional herbalism for its powerful skin-supporting properties. With its broad, ribbed green leaves forming a dense basal rosette and slender seed stalks rising above, Plantain is both resilient and remarkably useful. Adaptable and easy to grow, it thrives in a variety of soils, making it a dependable staple in medicinal gardens and naturalized landscapes.
Wildlife Benefits: Plantain’s tall seed spikes provide food for birds, while its flowers attract small pollinators and beneficial insects. Its dense leaf growth also offers ground-level habitat for insects within a healthy garden ecosystem.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used as a first-aid herb, Plantain is valued for its soothing and drawing properties. Fresh leaves are often applied as poultices for minor cuts, scrapes, insect bites, and skin irritations. It has also been brewed into teas to support digestion and respiratory wellness. Rich in beneficial plant compounds, Plantain is a must-have in any home apothecary garden.
Native Status: Native to Europe and parts of Asia, Plantain has naturalized widely across North America and grows exceptionally well in Georgia’s climate.
Pollinator Friendliness: While not flashy, Plantain’s subtle blooms support small pollinators and beneficial insects, contributing to overall biodiversity in the garden.
Height: 4–12 inches (flower stalks up to 18 inches)
Spacing: 8–12 inches
Sun/Shade: Full Sun to Partial Shade
How to Grow: Plantain thrives in well-drained soil but tolerates poor, compacted, and clay soils with ease. It prefers consistent moisture but is highly adaptable once established. Allow some flower stalks to mature if you’d like it to reseed naturally, or deadhead to control spread.
Add resilience, first-aid support, and ecological value to your garden with Plantain — a humble yet powerful herb that blends practicality with traditional wellness.
Available in 2.5 inch pots
Description: Plantain is a hardy, low-growing perennial herb often overlooked as a common lawn plant but treasured in traditional herbalism for its powerful skin-supporting properties. With its broad, ribbed green leaves forming a dense basal rosette and slender seed stalks rising above, Plantain is both resilient and remarkably useful. Adaptable and easy to grow, it thrives in a variety of soils, making it a dependable staple in medicinal gardens and naturalized landscapes.
Wildlife Benefits: Plantain’s tall seed spikes provide food for birds, while its flowers attract small pollinators and beneficial insects. Its dense leaf growth also offers ground-level habitat for insects within a healthy garden ecosystem.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used as a first-aid herb, Plantain is valued for its soothing and drawing properties. Fresh leaves are often applied as poultices for minor cuts, scrapes, insect bites, and skin irritations. It has also been brewed into teas to support digestion and respiratory wellness. Rich in beneficial plant compounds, Plantain is a must-have in any home apothecary garden.
Native Status: Native to Europe and parts of Asia, Plantain has naturalized widely across North America and grows exceptionally well in Georgia’s climate.
Pollinator Friendliness: While not flashy, Plantain’s subtle blooms support small pollinators and beneficial insects, contributing to overall biodiversity in the garden.
Height: 4–12 inches (flower stalks up to 18 inches)
Spacing: 8–12 inches
Sun/Shade: Full Sun to Partial Shade
How to Grow: Plantain thrives in well-drained soil but tolerates poor, compacted, and clay soils with ease. It prefers consistent moisture but is highly adaptable once established. Allow some flower stalks to mature if you’d like it to reseed naturally, or deadhead to control spread.
Add resilience, first-aid support, and ecological value to your garden with Plantain — a humble yet powerful herb that blends practicality with traditional wellness.
Available in 2.5 inch pots