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Symphytum orientale (White comfrey)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Symphytum orientale
Other names
White comfrey, Symphytum tauricum, Soft comfrey
Genus
Symphytum Symphytum
Species
S. orientale - S. orientale is a clump-forming, hairy, herbaceous to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to elliptic, wrinkled, dark green leaves and pendent clusters of bell-shaped, white flowers in early summer.
Symphytum orientale is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Leaves will cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-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 orientale (White comfrey) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m 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. Not as invasive as other Symphytum species. Self-seeds readily.
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 orientale
Other names
White comfrey, Symphytum tauricum, Soft comfrey
Genus
Symphytum Symphytum
Species
S. orientale - S. orientale is a clump-forming, hairy, herbaceous to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to elliptic, wrinkled, dark green leaves and pendent clusters of bell-shaped, white flowers in early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Leaves will cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-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 orientale (White comfrey) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m 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. Not as invasive as other Symphytum species. Self-seeds readily.
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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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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