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Comfrey symphytum officinale full#
Light Required: Full sun to partial shade In Zones 4 to 8, it would seem reasonable to expect a summer harvest of leaf in the first year, and at least 2 harvests of aerial parts per summer in successive years. In the meantime, the leaves can be harvested, preferably just prior to flowering. You really have to grow them for 2 years before adequate root yield can be obtained. Seedlings grow fast and in time send down a good taproot. Start comfrey outdoors in late fall/early winter or in other times of the year after a 30 days cold stratification before planting in the greenhouse or receptive garden bed. Comfrey root is also a useful anti-inflammatory. It contains allantoin, which increases the growth of cells and is an excellent demulcent due to its high mucilage content. Comments: Comfrey is a highly useful herb for the organic gardener The plants grow quickly and produce four to five pounds of cut foliage per plant, which is. The root has a black outside and fleshy whitish inside filled with juice.Ĭomfrey root has long been in use externally for bites, burns, bruises, sprains, stings, and wounds.
Lower leaves are broad at the base and tapered at the ends while upper leaves are broad throughout and narrow only at the ends. The leaves are oblong, and often look different depending on where they are on the stem. The plant is a little taller than it is wide. It can be a nice addition to a wildflower garden. Comfrey is a perennial flower that grows in clumps along riverbanks and in grassland. Its flowers are dull purple, blue or whitish, and densely arranged in clusters. NOTE: In this article, Comfrey and Symphytum officinale may be used interchangeably in fact, Symphytum officinale is the botanical name for Comfrey.
Fond of moist soils, comfrey has a thick, hairy stem, and grows 1 to 3 feet tall. Comfrey (Symphytum Officinale) - 25 SeedsĬomfrey is a perennial shrub that is native to Europe and some parts of Asia.
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