Creeping Comfrey
Symphytum grandiflorum
annual0.4×0.6 mzone 5–8full shade
Profile
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–8
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
ground covernectar sourcepollen source
Growing
Symphytum grandiflorum prefers semi-shady to shady locations with moist, well-drained soil. The plant is hardy and grows quickly, spreading through creeping rhizomes. Regular pruning after flowering promotes fresh shoots. Propagation is done by division or root cuttings in spring or autumn.
⚠️ Hazards
Toxicity: slightly toxic
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