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Symphytum ibericum 'All Gold'

£4.90
Aspect:
Full Shade
Aspect:
Light/Partial Shade
Soil Type:
Well-Drained
Colour:
Pink
Symphytum ibericum 'All Gold'

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Plant Overview

Stunning in spring, bright golden-yellow leaves which eventually mature to green as the season progresses. Lilac tubular flowers in spring to early summer. An excellent ground cover and weed suppressant.

Height and spread: 50cm x 60cm

Please note, this plant is not edible.

As seen from the common names, Symphytum has long been used as a herbal cure, edible vegetable and animal fodder. It has also been used as a compost maker and plant food. An early use was in setting bones, the roots being ground to a paste and used in the way plaster of Paris is used today. The name comfrey comes from the Latin 'Conferre', meaning to bring together. Symphytum comes from the Greek 'Symphyo' - to make whole. All are useful for shady positions, although they will also grow in sun, preferring some moisture.

Common name(s): Iberian comfrey, Comfrey, Knitbone, Boneset, Bruisewort, Pigweed.

 

Photo courtesy of The Hardy Plant Society

All our plants are supplied in 9cm pots unless otherwise specified. Plants in this size pot establish quickly in the garden and often outpace plants in bigger pots planted at the same time. Our potted plants can be planted immediately, unless otherwise noted, or you can leave them in their pots until you are ready to plant.
The majority of our plants are grown outdoors. This means that they follow their natural growth patterns and are ready to plant at any time of the year. If you order the plants in winter, they are likely to be dormant and died back to ground level, ready to shoot again in spring - just like the herbaceous perennials in your own garden. Very occasionally, in winter and early spring, we may indicate on the packing slip that a plant needs to be hardened off before planting out. This will be because it has just come out of a polytunnel. If you have any questions about our plants or growing methods, please feel free to drop us an email.
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