Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Plantago (plan-TA-go) (Info)
Species: elongata (ee-long-GAH-tuh) (Info)
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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