Pukeiti

Common name: hue-o-Raukatauri

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain)

Life form: Perennial

Comments: Habit: Herbaceuos perennial which forms rosettes of leaves.
Foliage: The dark green leathery toothed leaves are oval to circular, 4-10 cm in diameter. The back of the leaf can be reddish.
Flowers: Sprays of attractive white flowers appear at the top of a conspicous flowers stalk in spring and summer. The flower spikes can be up tp 60 cm tall.
Cultivation information: Shade loving, these plants will self seed readily when they are in the right postion.