Symphytum grandiflorum 'Hidcote Blue'

Comfrey, Ground Cover Comfrey

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Fragrant foliage, naturalizing