#Symphytum and helleborus full#

The base of the upper leaves run down the length of the stem.

Flowers: Flower Color: Pink Purple/Lavender White Flower Inflorescence: Cyme Flower Value To Gardener: Showy Flower Bloom Time: Spring Summer Flower Shape: Tubular Flower Size: 6 inches Leaf Width: 3-6 inches Leaf Description: The large, coarse leaves covered in hair.

#Symphytum and helleborus full#

Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Clay High Organic Matter Loam (Silt) Soil pH: Acid (8.0) Neutral (6.0-8.0) Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Moist Occasionally Dry Available Space To Plant: 12 inches-3 feet NC Region: Coastal Mountains Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b.Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Ground Cover Herbaceous Perennial Wildflower Habit/Form: Clumping Spreading Growth Rate: Rapid Maintenance: Medium Texture: Coarse.Asia Wildlife Value: This plant is pollinated by bees. Life Cycle: Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Root Cutting Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: Europe, W. The leaves can be used to make an olvie green dye. Attributes: Genus: Symphytum Species: officinale Family: Boraginaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Medicinal use for injuries.Tags: #showy flowers #full sun tolerant #drought tolerant #easy to grow #purple flowers #medicinal #tuberous #cottage garden #moist soil #well-drained soil #rich soils #dye plant #deer resistant #herbaceous perennials #division #coarse #groundcover #naturalizes #wildflower garden #clumping #naturalized area #clay soils tolerant #partial shade tolerant #meadows #colonizing #woodland garden #container plant #weed See this plant in the following landscape: Herb & Flower Cottage Garden Cultivars / Varieties: Heavy rains can cause the leaves to droop. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious insect or diseases issues. Its rapid spreading habit does make it a remarkable candidate for establishing an attractive colony. The potassium from this plant is great for growing tomatoes.Īs it easily spreads and will sprout from any root pieces left behind from removal, it can be grown in large containers to better control its spread. A liquid fertilizer can be obtained by soaking the leaves in water for at least one week. It can be pruned several times a year and is often used as compost for food crops. Its foliage is a good addition to a compost pile. It is deer resistant and tolerant to drought and clay soil. In NC's hot summers, it appreciates some shade from the afternoon sun. One of the many plants called comfrey, this variety grows best in full sun to part shade and well-drained, moist, rich soil. It is said that the leaves and roots can be used to treat rashes, swelling, cuts and bruises. It has a long history of use as a medicinal herb for topical and internal injuries, though it is no longer deemed as safe for consumption. Together translating to a plant that heals injuries. Referring to the belief that comfrey helped to heal injuries, the scientific name Symphytum comes from the Greek words symphyo or grow together and phyton for plant. Phonetic Spelling sim-FY-tum oh-fiss-ih-NAH-lee This plant has medium severity poison characteristics.