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Dwarf Comfrey, Ornamental Comfrey 'Hidcote Blue'

Symphytumgrandiflorum

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Genus

Symphytum (sim-FY-tum)

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Species

grandiflorum (gran-dih-FLOR-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Succulent

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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RoyB

New Hyde Park, NY | May 2004 | positive

Another variety listed as Symphytum grandiflorum comfrey blooms with ivory yellow flowers.

Opa

| September 2003 | positive

Forms dense mat of leaves up to 60 cm wide. Lovely in flower - very pretty - can be totally covered in red or blue tipped buds and cream...Read More

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