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Comfrey

Comfrey

Symphytum officinale

Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

When it flowers

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Flowers Apr–Jun.

Who it feeds

How to grow it

Comfrey is a herb that loves sun or a bit of shade. Happy in a pot or in the ground, it reaches around 90cm. It's easy and forgiving — a lovely plant to start with.

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