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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Shades of green, red and purplish-black
Flower Color: Green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Dynamic Accumulator: Ca (Calcium)
Mg (Magnesium)
S (Sulfur)
Fe (Iron)
Mn (Manganese)
Si (Silicon)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, covering with a very light layer of soil
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Wind
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Plantain
  • Rat's Tails
  • Travellers Foot
  • Waybread
  • Cuckoo's Bread

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photo credit: SB_Johnny
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-08-27
"Plantago major 'Rubrifolia', 2015, Purple-leaf plantain, plan-TA
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-08-27
"Plantago major 'Rubrifolia', 2015, Purple-leaf plantain, plan-TA
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-06-29
"Plantago major 'Rubrifolia', 2015, Purple-leaf plantain, plan-TA

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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