Genus: Symphytum

Common Names: comfrey

Description coming soon.

Distribution: Europe, West Asia

Symphytum × uplandicum 'Bocking 14'

Common name(s): comfrey, Russian comfrey

Description: perennial; a naturally occuring 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 '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.