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Symphytum officinale
Also Known As
- Common Comfrey
- Cultivated Comfrey
- Quaker comfrey
Plant type
perennial, herb
size
- H: 1'-3'
- W: 1'-3'
planting zones
- 4a-8b
Symphytum officinale plant details
Symphytum officinale is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with green foliage. In summer blue, pink, purple and white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Symphytum officinale
- Plant type: perennial herb
- Plant family: boraginaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
- Flowers: blue, pink, purple and white blooms in summer
- Uses: border plant, medicinal, spreading
GROWING CONDITIONS for Symphytum officinale
- USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
- Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
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How to Grow Symphytum officinale
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
- pink
- blue
- purple
Wildlife
- bees
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Texture
- fuzzy
Landscape groups by tags
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aka Symphytum 'Axminster Gold', Comfrey, Russian Comfrey
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
4a-8b
Size
Height: 18"-24"
Width: 36"-72"
- sun - mostly shade
- even moisture - regular
aka Symphytum grandiflorum 'Goldsmith', Symphytum ibericum 'Goldsmith', Symphytum ibericum 'Jubilee', Goldsmith Iberian Comfrey
Plant Type
Perennial, Herb
Zones
5a-8b
Size
Height: 6"-12"
Width: 12"-24"
- sun - shade
- even moisture - regular
aka Symphytum grandiflorum x ibericum, Symphytum ibericum, Iberium Comfrey, Yellow Comfrey
Plant Type
Perennial, Herb
Zones
4a-8b
Size
Height: 12"-18"
Width: 12"-24"
- sun - mostly shade
- even moisture - regular
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