This vigorous perennial has large dark green lanced-shaped leaves and forms an upright clump. The white to mauve tubular pendent flowers appear in a cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Symphytum officinale is naturally found from Europe to western Asia growing in organic rich moist but well drained fertile soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Common Comfrey is vigorous perennial that is grown for its foliage and herbal uses. It is planted in small or cottage gardens along borders or as companion plant in vegetable gardens. It is also grown in pots and tubs and establishes in one season. It grows in a wide range of climate zones. ID 831

Symphytum(SIM-fi-tum) officinale(o-fik-i-NAH-lee)

Boraginaceae(BOR-ah-jin-AY-see-ee)