Symphytum grandiflorum

Comfrey, Ground Cover Comfrey

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple, white, yellow
Bloom time Mid Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, specimen
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Fragrant foliage, naturalizing