100 Seeds| Plantain Broadleaf Herb Seeds – Heirloom, Non-GMO, Hardy Perennial Green, Broad Leaves, Easy to Grow, Edible and Medicinal Herb for Teas, Salads, Poultices, Pollinator Friendly, Garden and Containers #7039 ^Sale

Broadleaf Plantain (Plantago major) is a hardy perennial herb valued for its wide, oval leaves and versatility in both culinary and traditional herbal use. A common garden green, its young leaves can be eaten raw in salads or lightly cooked as a nutritious side dish. Plantain is also widely known in herbal traditions, where leaves have been used for soothing teas or poultices. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, this resilient plant thrives in a wide range of soils and attracts pollinators when in bloom. Seeds are heirloom, Non-GMO, and open-pollinated, perfect for home gardens, herbal plots, or natural landscapes.

How to Plant

• When: Sow outdoors in spring or fall; can also be started indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost.

• Soil & Sun: Tolerant of many soils; grows best in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade.

• Depth: ¼ inch.

• Spacing: Sow thinly, then thin to 6–8 inches apart.

• Water: Drought tolerant once established; water lightly during dry spells.

• Days to maturity: 60–70 days for full leaves.

• Harvest: Pick young leaves for salads or cooking. Mature leaves can be dried for teas or herbal use.

Cooking & Herbal Tips

• Salads & Cooking: Use young leaves raw or sautéed like spinach.

• Teas: Dry leaves and steep for a soothing herbal tea.

• Herbal Use: Traditionally used in poultices or balms.

• Pollinator Garden: Flowers provide nectar for bees and beneficial insects.