Caucasian Comfrey, Beinwell, Blue Comfrey

Symphytumcaucasicum

Genus
Symphytum (sim-FY-tum)
Species
caucasicum (kaw-KAS-ee-kum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Redford, Michigan

York, Pennsylvania

Palmyra, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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negative
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