Robin's plantain is a native ground cover with fuzzy, grey-green leaves and pale lavender daisy-like flowers.

• Evergreen
• Ground hugging habit
• Drought tolerant when grown in afternoon shade

Details

• Ground hugging foliage, with 12 in. tall flower spikes, spreading to 48 in. wide
• Plants spread slowly to form a dense groundcover
• Lynnhaven Carpet was selected for its attractive large leaves
• Hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5, 6, 7, and 8

Flowering period

Flowering begins in April in central North Carolina and lasts two to three weeks.

How to grow

Robin’s plantain prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Plants will tolerate drought if they are grown in afternoon shade.

Care and maintenance

Very easy to grow and care for. Spent flowering stems can be left in place or cut back for a more tidy look.

Where to plant

Robin’s Plantain looks excellent planted at the edge of woodland beds or paths where it will form a valuable and attractive groundcover.

When to plant

Robin’s Plantain is quick to establish and can be planted any time the ground is not frozen.

Spacing

If planting in a group, space plants two to three feet apart.

When will my plant flower?

Plants should flower in the spring if planted before April. Plants purchased after April will flower the following spring.

Native habitat and range

Erigeron pulchellus grows in a wide variety of partially shaded habitats throughout most of the eastern United States.

Source and origin

Our plants are propagated by division. The original ‘Lynnhaven Carpet’ plant was discovered near the Lynnhaven river in Virginia.