Symphytum officinale

Comfrey

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue, pink, white
Bloom time Late Spring to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, specimen
Height 18" to 36" / 45cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, fragrant foliage, naturalizing