Symphytum officinale - Comfrey
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Comfrey
Scientific name: Symphytum officinale
Foliage color: Dark green, rough and lanceolate
Height at maturity: 0.60–1.00 m
Width at maturity: 0.45–0.60 m
Habit: Upright, bushy, forming a compact and generous mass
Flowering period: May to July
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Soil type: Well-drained, rich in organic matter, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zones 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Good, very resistant
Honey-producing plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and bumblebees
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun to partial shade in rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly when planting to promote root establishment, then maintain moderate moisture. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage prolonged blooming and better branching.
This extremely hardy perennial requires no winter protection and thrives with minimal maintenance. Its leaves can be harvested throughout the season for various uses.