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Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue' (Comfrey 'Hidcote Blue')
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1 hour care
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0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue'
Other names
Symphytum grandiflorum 'Hidcote Blue', Comfrey 'Hidcote Blue'
Genus
Symphytum Symphytum
Variety or Cultivar
'Hidcote Blue' _ 'Hidcote Blue' is an erect then spreading, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with ovate to elliptic, wrinkled, mid-green leaves and pendent clusters of red buds opening to bell-shaped, pale blue flowers in mid- to late spring.
Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
Toxicity
Leaves will cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Pale-blue in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cutting back after flowering will encourage new foliage to develop.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue' (Comfrey 'Hidcote Blue') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in sun or partial shade in moist, moderately fertile soil. Site carefully as can be invasive.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue'
Other names
Symphytum grandiflorum 'Hidcote Blue', Comfrey 'Hidcote Blue'
Genus
Symphytum Symphytum
Variety or Cultivar
'Hidcote Blue' _ 'Hidcote Blue' is an erect then spreading, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with ovate to elliptic, wrinkled, mid-green leaves and pendent clusters of red buds opening to bell-shaped, pale blue flowers in mid- to late spring.
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Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
Toxicity
Leaves will cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cutting back after flowering will encourage new foliage to develop.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue' (Comfrey 'Hidcote Blue') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in sun or partial shade in moist, moderately fertile soil. Site carefully as can be invasive.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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