Comfrey

Latin Name: Symphytum officinale
Plant type: Medicinal and useful perennial
Botanical family: Boraginaceae

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Harvest period: May to September

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering: Moderate to humid

Companion plants: Fruit trees, raspberry bushes, gourmet plants
Enemy plants: None known, but watch out for its expansion

Description

With its hairy foliage and purplish bell-shaped flowers, Comfrey is a staple of medicinal and regenerative gardens. Used for centuries to promote healing, it is also valuable as a natural fertilizer plant thanks to its rich mineral content.

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