14cm bag
 
🌿 Broadleaf Plantain (Plantago major) – Pond Care Sheet
Common Name: Broadleaf Plantain
Botanical Name: Plantago major
Type: Emergent marginal plant / Bog plant
Native To: Europe and Asia (now naturalized worldwide)
Position: Margins of ponds, bog gardens, or damp soil areas
 
🌞 Light Requirements
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Grows best with at least 4–6 hours of direct sunlight daily
Tolerates dappled shade in hotter climates
 
🌊 Water Requirements
Thrives in wet soil and along pond margins
Ideal for shallow water zones (up to 5 cm depth) or consistently moist areas
Can tolerate short dry spells but prefers regular moisture
 
🌱 Planting Instructions
Plant in rich, loamy soil or aquatic plant baskets with pond substrate
Place at pond edge, in a bog garden, or in containers set just at water level
Space 20–30 cm apart; spreads by seed and clumping
 
🌡️ Temperature & Climate
Hardy in zones 3–9
Tolerates a wide range of temperatures (down to -30°C)
Ideal for temperate climates with seasonal water variation
 
🍃 Growth & Maintenance
Perennial; grows 15–30 cm tall
Broad, oval-shaped leaves form a basal rosette
Flowers on narrow spikes from spring to autumn
Deadhead to prevent excessive self-seeding if needed
Can be trimmed back in late autumn or early spring
 
🌼 Benefits
Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
Edible (young leaves) and used in herbal remedies
Helps stabilize pond edges and prevent erosion
Useful as a natural filter in rain gardens and wetland systems
 
⚠️ Cautions
Can become weedy in fertile, moist soils if left unmanaged
Regular thinning or removal of flower spikes may be needed
 
🪴 Suggested Use
Naturalistic ponds
Wildlife-friendly gardens
Marginal shelves of garden ponds
Bog gardens or wetland-style planters