Russian Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Over centuries, comfrey was cultivated in Asia, Europe, and the United Kingdom as a vegetable and herbal medicine. Its early common names – “knitbone” or “boneset”- reflect its historical use in treating sprains, bruises, or bone fractures. Comfrey has unfurling cymes of beautiful edible purple flowers that can be used in salads or for garnishes.
Water: Adaptable, can be invasive in wet zones
Hardiness: Not frost tender, but disappears in winter
Habit: A spreading rhizomatous perennial to 3' tall
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Adaptable, likes rich soil
Origin: Damp, grassy places in Europe. It is frequent found in Ireland and Britain on river banks and ditches.
Additional Characteristics: Edible Flower
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