| Botanical name | Symphytum officinale |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | The plant bears bell-shaped, purple, pale yellow or white flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Comfrey |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | A perennial member of the borage family, with large, hairy leaves. |
| Planting instructions | Plant Comfrey on its own, as it spreads easily and can become invasive. |
| Maintenance | Needs pruning. |
| Soil conditions | Moist, average soil. |
| Uses | It can be grown as an ornamental plant, or used for medicinal purposes, as a tea or even as a vegetable (cut the young leaves and prepare like spinach). |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant comfrey near vegetable garden, it acts as a natural soil tonic and most plants will benefit from it. Keep an eye out for excessive growth, as it can become invasive. |
| Interesting info | Comfrey is also known as knit-bone, a reference to its capacity to aid in the healing of bones. It also multiple other medicinal uses. |
| Propagation | Propagate by root or crown division. |
| Possible problems | Grow Comfrey on its own, as it spreads easily and can become invasive. |
| Harvest | Harvest new leaves when they are required. |
Symphytum officinale (Comfrey)
- Botanical name: Symphytum officinale
- Common name(s): Comfrey
- Categories: Herbs
Plant description:
A perennial member of the borage family, with large, hairy leaves and bell-shaped, purple, pale yellow or white flowers.
Family: Boraginaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: sim-FY-tum oh-fiss-ih-NAH-lee
Symphytum officinale requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
The plant bears bell-shaped, purple, pale yellow or white flowers.
A perennial member of the borage family, with large, hairy leaves.
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