Symphytum 'Goldsmith'

Also Known As

Symphytum grandiflorum 'Goldsmith'
Symphytum ibericum 'Goldsmith'
Symphytum ibericum 'Jubilee'
Goldsmith Iberian Comfrey

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

5a-8b

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Symphytum 'Goldsmith' plant details

Symphytum 'Goldsmith' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with chartreuse, gold, green and variegated foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Symphytum 'Goldsmith'

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: boraginaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse, gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Symphytum 'Goldsmith'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Symphytum grandiflorum 'Goldsmith' is a neat clump-forming to slow-spreading comfrey with light green crinkled leaves edged with yellow that turn to a darker green later in the season. Pink buds open to blue and white flowers in spring that are popular with bees. Can rebloom if cut back. Shade tolerant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

The large (10") dark-green woolly leaves of this rhizomatous 12" mounder are edged by ?someone?s? wild cream and gold paintbrush and topped, in spring, by stalks of pale-blue/white/pink flowers. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

Symphytum 'Goldsmith' is a colorful, deciduous perennial with long, light green, quilted leaves edged with a broad band of creamy yellow. Soft blue bell flowers hang from stem tops. A low, clumping plant that fills in quickly. Variegated Comfrey is easily grown in well-drained soil with moderate water. Tolerates drought and deer.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A stunning variegated form of comfrey with heavy substanced, crinkled green leaves to 4" long with a creamy margin. It is much more restrained than other forms. Cutting back stems after blooming encourages rebloom. AKA Symphytum ibericum 'Jubilee'

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

A dwarf Comfrey with broad gold variegation, its rather showy but like many variegated plant it tends to throw all green shoots, which can overgrow it if not removed.