{"product_id":"plantain-plantago-major-seeds","title":"Plantain (Plantago major) Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003ePlantain (\u003cem data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"575\"\u003ePlantago major\u003c\/em\u003e) is a rugged, low-growing perennial known for its glossy green leaves and upright seed spikes that support birds and beneficial insects. This adaptable native plant thrives in compacted soils, meadows, lawns, pathways, and naturalized landscapes where other plants often struggle. 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