Creeping Comfrey
Will it grow where I live?
Creeping Comfrey is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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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
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.
Frequently asked questions
Creeping Comfrey: how big does it get?
Creeping Comfrey (Symphytum grandiflorum) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.6 m. Growth is very fast.
Creeping Comfrey: what site does it need?
Creeping Comfrey tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Creeping Comfrey: is it hardy?
Creeping Comfrey is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Creeping Comfrey: will it grow in Central Europe?
Creeping Comfrey is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Creeping Comfrey: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Creeping Comfrey are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
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