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How to Plant and Grow Comfrey
06.06.2023 - 18:18 / gardenerspath.com / Heather Buckner
How to Grow Comfrey in the Garden Symphytum spp.I am always looking for ways to gain the maximum benefit from the plants I grow.
When I think about what species to welcome into my precious garden space, one question I like to ask myself is, “Does this plant serve more than one function?”
For this reason, one of my all time favorite herbs to keep in my garden is comfrey!
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This herbaceous perennial has an amazing variety of uses, from improving soil health, to attracting pollinators, and even fertilizing other plants. It is also a long utilized herbal support for wound healing and treating other ailments.
And it is extremely easy to grow – perhaps too easy, as it tends to spread if it’s not well managed.
Read on to learn why I think it’s so special, and learn how to grow, harvest, and use this incredible plant.
What Is Comfrey?Comfrey is an herbaceous perennial member of the borage family. While there are over 30 known species, only a few are generally cultivated for human use.
S. officinale is a common variety that is often used medicinally. It is native to Europe, as is S. asperrimum, or “rough” comfrey, which is named for its hairy leaves.
The plant most commonly grown in American gardens is S. x uplandicum, also known as Russian comfrey. It is a naturally occurring sterile hybrid of S. officinale and S. asperrimum.
This popular variety is easier to manage than S. officinale since it does not proliferate by seed.
This medicinal herb is easy to identify, with its clumps of large, upright, 12- to 18-inch hairy green leaves, and characteristic drooping clusters of bell-shaped purple flowers.
The ovate leaves grow rapidly
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