Plantago is a genus of about 200 species of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae, commonly called plantains or fleaworts. The common name plantain is shared with the unrelated cooking plantain.

Plantago, or Englishman's foot, is a hardy herbaceous perennial ideal for ground cover with edible leaves and medicinal uses, flowering in spring and summer.

Plantago

Plantago albicans is a species of perennial herb in the family Plantaginaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form, simple, broad leaves and dry fruit.

Plantago albicans is a hardy herbaceous perennial with edible leaves, ideal for ground cover in full sun or partial shade, flowering in spring and summer.

Plantago albicans

Plantago asiatica, is a self-fertile, perennial species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to East Asia.

Plantago asiatica 'Variegata' is a hardy herbaceous perennial with edible leaves, ideal for ground cover in full sun or partial shade, flowering in spring and

Plantago asiatica 'Variegata' (v)

Plantago ciliata is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Plantago genus, which includes around 200 species of mainly herbaceous plants. This clump-forming plant is semi-evergreen and thrives in full sun, favouring south- or west-facing aspects. It adapts well to a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and tolerates acid, neutral, and alkaline pH levels. Suitable for both exposed and sheltered locations, it prefers fertile, well-drained soil and is hardy to UK zone H7. Flowering in spring and summer, it is wind-pollinated and propagates by seed, making it a good choice for wildlife gardens.

Plantago ciliata is a semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial thriving in full sun, ideal for wildlife gardens with interest in spring and summer.

Plantago ciliata

Plantago depressa is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Plantago genus, which includes around 200 species of mostly herbaceous plants. This cultivar features broad or narrow leaves and produces elongated flower stalks with inconspicuous flowers that rely on wind for pollination. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects with well-drained, fertile soils such as chalk, clay, loam, or sand. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for use as ground cover and has edible and medicinal leaves, with interest primarily in spring and summer.

Plantago depressa is a hardy herbaceous perennial with edible leaves, ideal for ground cover and medicinal use, flowering in spring and summer.

Plantago depressa

Plantago lagopus, the hare's foot plantain, is a species of annual herb in the family Plantaginaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves.

Plantago lagopus is a hardy herbaceous perennial with edible leaves, ideal for ground cover in full sun or partial shade during spring and summer.

Plantago lagopus

Plantago lanceolata, commonly known as ribwort plantain, is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Plantaginaceae family. It grows to a height and spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres within one year and features semi-evergreen foliage. This adaptable plant thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing aspects and tolerates a range of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with pH levels from acid to alkaline. It prefers moist but well-drained or well-drained soils and remains of interest through both summer and winter seasons.

Ribwort plantain is a hardy herbaceous perennial with ribbed green foliage, ideal for full sun wildlife gardens, flowering in summer and winter.

Plantago lanceolata

Plantago lanceolata 'Blond Bomi-noka' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Plantago genus, which includes around 200 species of mainly herbaceous plants. This cultivar features the characteristic narrow or broad leaves typical of the genus and produces elongated flower stalks that rely on wind for pollination. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, south-, east- or west-facing aspects with well-drained, fertile soil of various types and pH levels. Suitable for ground cover, it is hardy in the UK (H4) and can be propagated by seed, division, or root cuttings, with interest in spring and summer.

Plantago lanceolata 'Blond Bomi-noka' is a hardy herbaceous perennial with edible leaves, ideal for ground cover in full sun or partial shade during spring and

Plantago lanceolata 'Blond Bomi-noka'

Plantago major 'Rosularis' is a cultivar of the Plantago genus, a group of predominantly herbaceous plants within the Plantaginaceae family. This herbaceous perennial features broad or narrow leaves and thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered, well-drained soils such as chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. 'Rosularis' is valued for its use as ground cover, with edible leaves and medicinal properties, showing interest during spring and summer.

Rose plantain (Plantago major 'Rosularis') is a hardy herbaceous perennial with edible leaves, ideal for ground cover in full sun or partial shade.

Plantago major 'Rosularis'

Plantago major 'Tony Lewis' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Plantago genus, which includes around 200 species of mostly herbaceous plants. This semi-evergreen cultivar thrives in full sun and is suitable for south- or west-facing aspects, tolerating both exposed and sheltered conditions. It grows well in a variety of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across acid to alkaline pH, preferring moist but well-drained to well-drained soils. Hardy to UK zone H7, it is propagated by seed and is wind-pollinated, making it a good choice for wildlife gardens with interest in spring and summer.

Plantago major 'Tony Lewis' is a semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial thriving in full sun, ideal for wildlife gardens with spring and summer interest.

Plantago major 'Tony Lewis'

Plantago major subsp. intermedia is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Plantago genus, which includes around 200 species of mostly herbaceous plants with broad or narrow leaves and elongated flower stalks. This subspecies thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers fertile, well-drained soils such as chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and is suited to sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It is valued for its edible leaves and medicinal uses, making it a practical ground cover during spring and summer.

Plantago major subsp. intermedia is a hardy herbaceous perennial ideal for ground cover with edible leaves and medicinal uses, flowering in spring and summer.

Plantago major subsp. intermedia

Plantago maritima, the sea plantain, seaside plantain or goose tongue, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It has a subcosmopolitan distribution in temperate and Arctic regions, native to most of Europe, northwest Africa, northern and central Asia, northern North America, and southern South America. In the garden it prefers full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is fully hardy throughout the UK (RHS H7). Suggested uses include wildlife gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Plantago maritima, commonly known as sea plantain, belongs to the Plantaginaceae family, which includes around 200 species of mostly herbaceous flowering plants. Sea plantain features narrow leaves and produces elongated flower stalks with inconspicuous blooms that depend on the wind for pollination. It is also referred to by its alternative name, llwynhidydd arfor.

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Plantago maritima

Plantago media, known as the hoary plantain, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to central and western Europe, including Great Britain and introduced to parts of the north-east United States. Its generic name is derived from the Latin for sole; like other members of the genus Plantago, it should not be confused with the unrelated plantain, a starchy banana. Mature plants reach roughly 0.1-0.5 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, carrying deciduous, semi evergreen foliage. In the garden it prefers full sun and partial shade and most soil types. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained conditions and east-facing, south-facing and west-facing aspects.

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Plantago media

Plantago raoulii is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae that is endemic to New Zealand. Joseph Decaisne described P.

Plantago raoulii is a hardy herbaceous perennial from New Zealand with edible leaves, medicinal uses, and spring to summer flowering, ideal for ground cover.

Plantago raoulii

Plantago sempervirens, commonly known as shrubby plantain, is a herbaceous perennial or subshrub within the Plantago genus. This plant features broad or narrow leaves and produces elongated flower stalks with inconspicuous flowers that rely on wind for pollination. It thrives in well-drained soils such as chalk, clay, loam, or sand, and prefers full sun to partial shade with a sheltered aspect. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for ground cover and offers edible leaves as well as medicinal uses. It is best planted in spring or summer and can be propagated by seed, division, or root cuttings.

Shrubby plantain (Plantago sempervirens) is a hardy herbaceous perennial with edible leaves, ideal as ground cover in full sun or partial shade, flowering

Plantago sempervirens

Plantago triandra is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae that is endemic to New Zealand. Plants of this species of plantain are perennial with a rosette habit, with angular-ovate leaves, tiny calyces, numerous seeds, and often sessile flowers and fruiting capsules. The species is considered to be not threatened. Grow it in full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is fully hardy throughout the UK (RHS H7). It works well for wildlife gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Plantago triandra, commonly known as glossy plantain starweed, is a member of the Plantaginaceae family and belongs to a genus that includes around 200 flowering species, primarily perennial herbs. Characterized by its distinctive glossy leaves, this plant produces subtle flowers on elongated stalks, which are predominantly pollinated by the wind.

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Plantago triandra

Littorella uniflora (vernacular name: (American) shoreweed) is a species of aquatic flowering plant native to the Azores, Morocco, most of Europe excluding the dry southeast, Iceland, and the Faroes. It prefers to live mostly submerged in nutrient-poor freshwater habitats.

Plantago uniflora is a hardy aquatic perennial with edible leaves, ideal as ground cover in full sun or partial shade, flowering in spring and summer.

Plantago uniflora Hook. f.

Plantago webbii is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Plantago genus, known for its broad or narrow leaves and elongated flower stalks that rely on wind pollination. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It grows well in fertile, well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a tolerance for acid, alkaline, and neutral pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H4, Plantago webbii is suitable for ground cover and offers edible leaves as well as medicinal uses, with interest during spring and summer.

Plantago webbii is a hardy herbaceous perennial with edible leaves, ideal for ground cover in full sun or partial shade, flowering in spring and summer.