Symphytum - 'Album' (Comfrey)

Type Herbaceous flower, Herb, Culinary, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours White Flowers (Summer early), Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Invasive/spreading root growth; Invasive top growth.

Design & Plant Use for Symphytum:
  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Ideal for planting within the herb garden
  • Herbaceous plant with culinary usage


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Symphytum - 'Album' (Comfrey)
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