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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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0.9m
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
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Symphytum x uplandicum 'Variegatum'
Other names: Variegated Russian comfrey
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Genus: Symphytum
Variety or cultivar: 'Variegatum' _ 'Variegatum' is an erect, deciduous perennial with bristly, oblong, green and white variegated leaves and purple-pink flowers in summer.
Symphytum x uplandicum 'Variegatum' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Cream, Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green, Cream in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Toxicity: If ingested, severe discomfort may result.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Magnolia 'Sayonara' (Magnolia 'Sayonara')
Symphytum x uplandicum 'Variegatum' (Variegated Russian comfrey) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in sun or partial shade in moist, moderately fertile soil. This is a fairly invasive plant but being a variegated cultivar is less so.
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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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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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