pale Indian plantain
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 10 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Pale Indian plantain (Arnoglossum atriplicifolium) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The erect stem can reach 3 to 5 feet or taller, and the fan-shaped leaves have a whitish bloom. Whitish flowers form flat-topped clusters in summer and attract butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Goldenseal, and High-bush blueberry.
Native range
AL, AR, DC, DE, and 26 more places. See all 30
AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, and WV.