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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
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Botanical name: Symphytum x uplandicum
Other names: Russian comfrey, Healing herb, Blackwort, Bruisewort , Wallwort, Gum plant
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Genus: Symphytum
Species: S. x uplandicum - S. x uplandicum is an erect, deciduous perennial with bristly, oblong, green leaves and purple-blue flowers in summer.
Symphytum x uplandicum is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Habit: Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: If ingested, severe discomfort may result.
Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian comfrey) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in sun or partial shade in moist, moderately fertile soil. Careful siting of this plant is advisable, as it can be invasive.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
JusJane
Comfrey is good for making compost and comfrey leaves are good laid at the base of containers and plants to stop the slugs/snails, but is Russain Comfrey the comfrey that attracts bees or is it any comfrey?
Jane
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- Replies: 7
- Posted: Sun. 8th May 2011 10:03
- Last reply: Mon. 9th May 2011 13:29
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