Healingherb

Symphytum officinale

Symphytum

Boraginaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Comfrey is a robust perennial herb that grows vigorously in rich, moist soil with minimal care required. Plant in partial shade to full sun and water regularly during establishment, then it becomes quite drought tolerant. The large leaves can be harvested for traditional medicinal uses and the plant self-seeds readily.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Watering Schedule

Weekly Or When Soil Feels Dry • Deep Watering To Encourage Root Development, Allow Soil To Dry Slightly Between Waterings

Soil pH

7 – 7.5

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alberta

Altay

Argentina Northeast

Arkansas

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Brazil West-Central

British Columbia

Bulgaria

California

Central European Rus

China North-Central

China Southeast

Chita

Colorado

Connecticut

Czechoslovakia

Delaware

Attracts

🐝 Bees

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 24, 2019 by Dieter Wagner (cc-by-sa)

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