white comfrey

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Clump-forming, softly-hairy perennial about 40-60cm tall, with oblong, wrinkled, dark green leaves, and bearing pendent clusters of tubular, funnel-shaped pure white flowers in late spring and early summer

Scientific classification

Species: white comfrey (Symphytum orientale)
Genus: Symphytum
Family: Boraginaceae

Harmful if eaten repeatedly. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of white comfrey

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten repeatedly. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of white comfrey

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white comfrey care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

Pruning

Generally not required but old or fading foliage can be trimmed

Propagation

Propagate by division, seed or root cuttings

Growing

Grow in sun or partial shade in moist, moderately fertile soil. Whilst it may have the potential to become a nuisance, the risk is less compared to some other Symphytum species, but it self-seeds readily

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