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Symphytum tuberosum

Symphytum tuberosum

£5.50

Aspect:: Full Shade
Aspect:: Light/Partial Shade
Soil Type:: Most Types
Colour:: Yellow
Colour:: Cream

Plants available: 2

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Plant Overview

A British native Symphytum which can be found dotted around the British Isles, without being common. Not often offered by nurseries.

Creamy lemon-yellow flowers appear from April to June. Forms a good sized clump without being invasive. Grow in fertile soil in full or light shade for best results.

Loved by the common carder bumble bee, the honey bee and the red mason bee.

Height and spread: 45cm x 60cm

Symphytum:

As seen from the common names, it 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): Tuberous Comfrey

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, 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.

We grow most of what we sell ourselves, in our nursery in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Our prices include VAT at 20%.