Symphytum rubrum
Forms a low mound of hairy green leaves. In late spring, upright stems bearing clusters of dark-red bells start to emerge.
This red comfrey, Symphytum rubrum, forms a low mound of hairy green leaves. In late spring, upright stems bearing clusters of dark-red bells start to emerge.
Common Name: Comfrey
Family: Boraginaceae (The Borage Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: banks of rivers and ditches, and in watery places
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, North Central and Eastern Asia
