Symphytum x uplandicum
- Perennial
- 100-120 cm high
- Red to dark red flowers
- Valuable foliage plant
- Valuable foliage plant
The basis of rich liquid fertilizer (comfrey tea) and mulch. This plant can self-seed. For the sterile, non-seeding plant: see bocking 14
Garden use
Use
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 100 - 120 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | May - June |
| Flower colour | Purplered |
| Growth habit | Wide |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Hardiness | down to about -20°C |
Site conditions
| Light | Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry, Average, Moist |
| Soil | Pervious, Light, Normal |
| Soil fertility | Normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Symphytum x uplandicum |
|---|---|
| Genus | Symphytum |
| Family | Boraginaceae |
| Common names | NL: bastaardsmeerwortel |
| Origin | Hybrid |
