Narrow-leaf plantain
Plantago lanceolata
Plantago
Plantaginaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Narrow-leaf plantain is incredibly hardy and grows in poor soils with minimal water. This medicinal herb self-seeds readily and requires little to no maintenance. Often considered a beneficial weed in naturalized gardens.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
sandy loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Light Watering, Allow Soil Surface To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 16″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Arkansas
Ascension
Austria
Azores
Bahamas
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Attracts
🐝 Bees
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 22, 2017 by isabelle ferré (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (12)
Alhambra Garden Works
138 in stock15gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$40.01
Arroyo Seco Gardens
25 in stock15gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$51.64
Carson Canopy Growers
23 in stock1gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$47.84
Culver Canopy Plants
90 in stock15gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$40.45
Echo Park Flora
114 in stock15gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$48.80
Hermosa Bloomery
49 in stock15gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$46.88
Palos Verdes Plant Studio
25 in stock15gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$51.19
Redondo Coast Nursery
39 in stock15gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$47.36
Signal Hill Succulents
9 in stock5gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$58.71
Torrance Terrace Plants
103 in stock15gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$47.84
Valley Sage Nursery
114 in stock15gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$49.27
Verdugo Bloom Co.
33 in stock5gal
pickup
selfDelivery
$45.66