Comfrey, Russian (Symphytum uplandicum)

Perennial

Attracts Bees and Butterflies

Medicinal
Height: 3 - 5 feet
Aspect: Sunny or partial shade
Soil Type: Moist
Uses: Natural Fertiliser
Care: Herbaceous - cut back in autumn
Usually available: All year
Pot size supplied: Grown in a 10 cm (4 inch) pot
Description:
Comfrey, Russian (Symphytum uplandicum)
Comfrey, Russian – Symphytum uplandicum
Comfrey, Russian – Symphytum uplandicum is a vigorous hardy perennial. It has green lance shaped leaves and purple-pink flowers in summer that bees love.
Comfrey prefers a moist soil in full sun or semi shade. A vigorous grower, allow lots of room for it to grow in the garden.
It is mainly known for its use as a nutritious stock feed and as a highly effective plant food.
As comfrey has very deep roots it can extract nutrients from far below the soil’s surface. The leaves then store these nutrients. Comfrey feed is a wonderful tomato feed due to the high potassium content.
Harvest leaves from early summer to Autumn to make a liquid plant feed. Click here for an easy guide from Gardener’s World on how to do this.
Comfrey also has medicinal properties.
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