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The cream and green marbled leaves form a basal rosette of oval leaves. Small green flowers on narrow spike in June - July.
This plantain grows 10 inches tall as a perennial herb in USDA zones 3 - 9.
Self-seeds easily, remove flowers in self-seeding is not desired. This mound of variegated plantain leaves is great just to marvel at; however, variegated plantain leaves also work well for bee-stings!
Plant this interesting novelty for a walkway or pathway planting in sun to open part shade.
Sow 2 seeds per plant in full sun or partial shade and space approximately 6 inches apart.
Variegated Plantain (Plantago major Variegata) - The cream and green marbled leaves form a basal rosette of oval leaves. Small green flowers on narrow spike in June - July. Self-seeds easily, remove flowers in self-seeding is not desired. This mound of variegated plantain leaves is great just to marvel at; however, variegated plantain leaves also work well for bee-stings! Plant this interesting novelty for a walkway or pathway planting in sun to open part shade.