Plantain, Broadleaf (Plantago major) seeds, organic
$3.95 – $34.10
Family: Plantain (Plantaginaceae)
Hardy to Zones 3 to 10
Herbaceous perennial native to Europe and naturalized worldwide. As a food, young leaves may be incorporated in salads or as a potherb. Traditional usage (TWM): antimicrobial and antiinflammatory, wound healing, immunotonic, soothing, diuretic. Source of antibacterial tannins and cell-proliferating allantoin. Plants thrive in sun or shade, moist or sodden soils. Broad, oval, bright green leaves. Sow seed on surface of soil in early spring. Seed prefers cool soils for germination, which can take up to 6 weeks. Space plants 1 foot apart.
Packet contains 100 seeds
1 g contains ~2,000 seeds
5 g contains ~10,000 seeds
10 g contains ~20,000 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
Question
Stephanie –
Good Afternoon,
are your Plantago major seeds non-GMO, or open pollinated ?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hello, They are certified organically grown, open-pollinated, not GMO. r
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Kendra Julagay –
I notice you have added instructions to start Plantago species in spring in cool soils. I am in southern California, and it sounds like these are not something I could expect to start in July or August. Would you expect any of these Plantagos to start successfully in southern California in July or August?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Kendra, Yes, this could be done by choosing a cool, shady and moist location. They might come up right away, they really aren’t that hard to start, or t is quite possible that the seeds would remain dormant and germinate in the winter.
Richo
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Phyllis Ross –
I live very close to Joshua Tree National Park in So. California. I would love to plant these.. Please advise if they will grow well here.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Phyllis,
Years ago I made a collection of broadleaf plantain at Bandelier National Monument (similarly hot and dry climate). Plantain will grow almost anywhere.
Richo
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Ann Dennis –
Hello, I just read an article concerning ” Plantago asiatica”. The article: Can a plantain from Asia keep liver disease at bay?
I was wondering if you might start selling these seeds also?
Thanks,
Ann
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Richo Cech –
Hello Ann,
Thanks for your comments. We do sell seeds of Plantago asiatica (Chinese plantain) and I consider it to be medicinally interchangeable with P. major. Richo
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Christine Chandler –
Does this plant do well if planted in a moisty grass setting that gets mowed infrequently? Thanks.
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Richo Cech –
yes, that is precisely where we usually see them
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