Ribwort Plantain - Wild Form

Ribwort Plantain - Wild Form — variety description

Ribwort Plantain - Wild Form (Plantago lanceolata) is a perennial herb of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). In the wild, plantain is an important host plant for butterflies, which lay their eggs on it. The leaves and seeds are also valuable to other wildlife.

The plant looks best when grown with other wild flowers that bloom in early to midsummer, such as daisies.

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

The leaves of narrow-leaved plantain are gathered from May to October, cut rather than torn off. They are dried in the shade.

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 - Wild Form

Ribwort Plantain - Wild Form 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 - Wild Form

• 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

Narrow-leaved plantain is a perennial herbaceous plant that thrives on almost all types of soil. The seeds prefer cool soils for germination, which can take up to 6 weeks. Sow seeds at a depth of 1 cm., spaced a few cm apart. apart. Barely cover the seeds and keep them evenly moist until germination. Narrow-leaved plantain is a low-growing species with brown flowers.

Undemanding as to soil.

Harvest and use

The leaves are picked before and during flowering.

Frequently asked questions

When should Ribwort Plantain - Wild Form 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.