Comfrey
Botanical name Symphytum officinale
Family Boraginaceae
Details Fantastic companion plant for forest gardens. Chop and drop through spring and summer to nourish adjacent trees and improve soil quality.
Diameter 1.00
Forest layer rhizosphere
Height (m) 0.5
Perennial
Shade / Sun Full sun - part shade
Propagation method Division
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Comfrey root pieces for growing
Botanical name Symphytum officinale
Details Easily grown from root pieces, comfrey is a valuable and popular addition to any food forest garden. Widely used in organic and permaculture gardening, this plant is a fantastic soil improver and mulch producer. Suitable for a wide range of conditions and situations.
Perennial
Price $5.90
3 root pieces
Diameter 1.00
Comfrey Confusion - Plant Identification
It's one of the cornerstone plants in permaculture and forest gardening. Comfrey is a deep rooted leafy perennial that provides a range of benefits and uses.
There are a number of other plants that have a similar appearance and look a bit like comfrey.
