Comfrey (True) - Symphytum officinale

Grown in Williams, Oregon by Strictly Medicinal Seeds

True Comfrey is a European perennial prized for centuries as both a healing herb and a garden workhorse. Its purple flowers hang in gentle nodding clusters, and the plant behind them is rich in allantoin, a compound long valued for supporting skin and cell repair. Beyond its medicinal reputation, comfrey earns its keep in the garden in other ways too. It's a favorite companion plant in orchards, its nutrient-dense leaves make an excellent addition to compost, flowers attract beneficial insects, and it's used as a nutritious feed for livestock.

Cut back flowers before they form seed heads to manage the spread. 

Product Description

• 20 organically certified seeds
• Perennial
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Full sun (minimum 6 hours direct unfiltered light, tolerates part shade)
• ~8–12 weeks to maturity
• Purple flowers bloom in spring

How to grow it

Sow seeds just beneath the soil surface and press in gently. Germination typically takes about 30 days in warm soil, though a cold period of about 30 days followed by warmth can speed things along.

You can direct sow in spring in a well-prepared bed, or start seedlings in pots before transplanting to their permanent spot. Space plants 18 inches apart and water moderately.