Illustration of Symphytum tauricum in Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Vol. 44 (1912). [Public Domain]

Genus: Symphytum


Common Names: comfrey


Description coming soon.


Distribution: Europe, West Asia

Our Selection

Symphytum ×uplandicum 'Bocking 14'


Common name(s): comfrey, Russian comfrey


Description: perennial; a naturally occurring hybrid of common comfrey (S. officinale) and prickly comfrey (S. asperum) that is sterile and will not take over the garden. A very versatile herb with too many uses to list; spreads slowly by rhizome into a small colony. Pale purple flowers early summer.


Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Symphytum RASPBERRY QUEEN 'Well-Sweep'


Common name(s): raspberry queen comfrey


Description: perennial; a red-flowered comfrey of hybrid origin from Well-Sweep Herb Farm of New Jersey. Sterile as far as we can tell and has all the same benefits and uses of the common comfrey.


Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 4 ft.