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Symphytum x uplandicum 'Variegatum' (Variegated Russian comfrey)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Symphytum x uplandicum 'Variegatum'
Other names
Variegated Russian comfrey
Genus
Symphytum 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
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
If ingested, severe discomfort may result.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green, Cream in Summer
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 x uplandicum 'Variegatum' (Variegated Russian comfrey) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
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 x uplandicum 'Variegatum'
Other names
Variegated Russian comfrey
Genus
Symphytum 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
If ingested, severe discomfort may result.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green, Cream in Summer
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 x uplandicum 'Variegatum' (Variegated Russian comfrey) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
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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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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