Plant encyclopedia›commonName:"comfrey 'Rubrum'"

commonName:"comfrey 'Rubrum'"

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Vigorous, clump-forming perennial to 60cm tall, with upright bristly stems and dark green leaves to 5cm long. Bears panicle-like clusters of tubular, bright crimson-red flowers from late spring to summer

Scientific classification

Species: commonName:"comfrey 'Rubrum'" (Symphytum 'Rubrum')
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: Partial shade · Full sun
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Distribution of commonName:"comfrey 'Rubrum'"

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Toxicity

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

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commonName:"comfrey 'Rubrum'" care guide

Sustain consistent light dampness, avoid full substrate drying out
Watering: Partial shade · Full sun
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Watering

Sustain consistent light dampness, avoid full substrate drying out

Fertilizing

Diluted balanced liquid feed every four weeks warm growing months

Pruning

Generally not required but old or fading foliage can be trimmed

Propagation

Propagate by division or root cuttings

Growing

Grow in sun or partial shade in moist, moderately fertile soil. Spreading in habit but should be less of a nuisance than some other very vigorous Symphytum species

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