Plantago lanceolata
A low-growing perennial with rosettes of ribbed, green foliage producing spikes of small, tightly-clustered brown flowers with creamy coloured anthers in summer.
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- Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Flower Colour : Brown, White, Cream
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Semi-evergreen
- Habit : Clump-forming
- Hardiness : H7 (Hardy in the severest European continental climates) <-20C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun
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As of 1st July 2026, we will no longer be offering a mail order service. Orders received up to 30th June will be dispatched within 7-10 working days.
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A low-growing perennial with rosettes of ribbed, green foliage producing spikes of small, tightly-clustered brown flowers with creamy coloured anthers in summer.
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