Red plantain – Plantago major – pre order for delivery by 31st August
£6.50
SUPPLIED AS A PLANT IN 1L POT
An underrated and wonderful hardy herbaceous perennial vegetable sometimes known as ‘Rubrifolia’. Young leaves can be eaten in salads, soups or stir fries. This item will be shipped between the 22nd July and 31st August, please let us know if you are away by adding a note to your order.
32 in stock
Description
Red plantain – Plantago major Plantain is an underrated and wonderful perennial vegetable sometimes known as ‘Rubrifolia’. Young leaves can be eaten in salads, soups or stir fries, older leaves can be boiled and eaten. They can also be dried for using later on and the seeds are edible too. It is also a medicinal and highly nutritious plant packed with vitamins and minerals. Space plants about 20-30cm apart in sun or part shade. It will gently self sow in your garden, so you will have it around for a long time. Plants are herbaceous, so will go dormant over the winter and re-emerge in the spring.
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