Symphytum x uplandicum | comfrey lilac flowers

Symphytum x uplandicum | comfrey

This plant will not be available in 2026, however, propagation is planned/underway. Please sign up for the waitlist below to receive updates on availability in future years.

We grow comfrey for its beauty and garden value. Pollinators love the pale rosy purple flowers and we love the thick, lightly fuzzed leaves, which can be used as a mulch or mixed into compost. Easy to grow in average soil in full sun or part shade. Happiest with a bit of compost.

Symphytum x uplandicum is a large, bushy variety that is particularly good for harvesting. Sterile, but easy to propagate by root cutting.

Zones: 4 to 8
Family: Boraginaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 36-48 in.
Spread: 24-36 in.
Exposure: full sun to part shade
Soil Conditions: average, well-drained
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Color: light blue to white
Native Range: cultivar. Species is native to the Caucasus region.