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Grown by cutting in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.


Robin's plantain is a tough perennial groundcover with wide, fuzzy leaves and lilac-daisy flowers. It tolerates dry shade and is unbothered by deer and rabbits. The species is native to eastern and south-central United States where it can be found growing in rocky woods, fields, and roadsides. It is happy anywhere with poor soil. 

'Lynnhaven Carpet' is an exceptional variety with large flowers and a long bloom time. 

Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 6 to 12 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Exposure: full sun to part shade 
Soil Conditions: well-drained, average, dry 
Bloom Time: April to June 
Bloom Color: pale lilac with yellow centers 
Native Range: cultivar. Species is native to eastern and south-central United States

Special Characteristics
  • Groundcover
  • Drought resistant
  • Deer-resistant
  • Rabbit resistant
  • Evergreen
  • dry shade tolerant
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Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2025 shipment. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded when we ship.

We will begin shipping plants as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

  • 4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
  • 1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
  • trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
  • seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Read more about our shipping policies here.

Nursery pick up

Plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall. We prefer 24 hour notice to get your order together and will email you when ready for collection.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

  • 4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
  • 2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
  • 1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.

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Erigeron pulchellus var. pulchellus 'Lynnhaven Carpet' | Robin's plantain |

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Erigeron pulchellus var. pulchellus 'Lynnhaven Carpet' | Robin's plantain

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