Symphytum x uplandicum 'Bocking 4'
- Perennial
- 100-120 cm high
- Red to dark red flowers
- Valuable foliage plant
- Valuable foliage plant
The 'culinary' form with the highest protein content and the highest nutritional value. Also the species that grows the deepest, up to 3m. Ideal feed for chickens, pigs, ...
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 |
| Tolerates | Dry soils |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Symphytum x uplandicum 'Bocking 4' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Symphytum |
| Family | Boraginaceae |
| Origin | Hybrid |
