Plantago coronopus
buck's horn plantain
A low-growing perennial or sometimes annual, with a basal rosette of narrow, deeply lobed green leaves. Produces slender, curving to upright flower spikes, with cylindrical heads of small, tightly clustered cream flowers, from spring through to autumn
Other common names
cut-leaved plantainhart's horn plantain
see moreherb Eve
herb ivy
star of the earth
Synonyms
Plantago coronipifoliusBuy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
A genus of 200 species of flowering plants, mainly herbaceous but with a small number of subshrubs, and often classed as a weed. Broad or narrow foliage with long stalks of inconspicuous flowers that are wind-pollinated
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe, N Africa, SW Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers well-drained soil and an open, sunny position. Salt tolerant and often found in coastal areas and alongside salt treated roads
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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