Iberian comfrey
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Iberian 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
- perennial
- Height
- 0 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 15 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Iberian comfrey: how big does it get?
Iberian comfrey (Symphytum ibericum) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is very fast.
Iberian comfrey: what site does it need?
Iberian comfrey tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Iberian comfrey: is it hardy?
Iberian comfrey is listed as hardy in zone 5–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Iberian comfrey: will it grow in Central Europe?
Iberian comfrey is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Iberian comfrey: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to September.
Iberian comfrey: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Iberian comfrey. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Iberian comfrey: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 9/10.
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