Plantago major Rubrifolia
a superb plant for foliage form and colour anywhere its needed, this is a reddish-purple variety of the wild large-leaved plantain . It is a hardy perennial that comes true from its seed produced on long poker-like flower stems rising 13 to 15 cms, from the centre of the rosette of broad round leaves similar to a hosta, but not so damaged by snails; also does not need of damp shady conditions.30 to 45cms. spread.
