Ribwort Plantain Libor

What Ribwort Plantain Libor is

Ribwort Plantain Libor (Plantago lanceolata) is a perennial herb of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). Narrow-leaved plantain Libor is a perennial herbaceous plant up to 50 cm tall.

It has narrow leaves and a tall, upright stem.

It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and secretolytic action in diseases of the respiratory organs with thick secretions.

It is used for: frequent urination, disorders of the digestive organs (gastritis, flatulence, colic, stomach and duodenal ulcer, dysentery, heartburn), liver diseases, internal haemorrhages.

Plantain is a medicinal herb for coughs and wounds; psyllium gives fibre-rich seeds.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 85%
• Seeds per packet: 722–978 pcs (1 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: February and March; direct
• Flowering: May – July
• Harvest: May – July
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Ribwort Plantain Libor

Ribwort Plantain Libor seeds are sown in February and March. The plants flower from May to July. The crop is harvested from May to July. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Ribwort Plantain Libor

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

It prefers relatively moist, well-drained soils. It flowers from the first year of life in May–July. Seed viability in the soil lasts up to 11 years. Minimum temperature for seed germination (6-8°C), optimum (18-24°C). The germination rate of freshly ripened seeds depends on the conditions of the year and decreases in dry years.

Undemanding as to soil.

Harvest and use

The leaves are picked before and during flowering.

Frequently asked questions

When should Ribwort Plantain Libor be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February and March. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 722–978 seeds, pack size 1 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.