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Symphytum grandiflorum
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Symphytum grandiflorum, the creeping comfrey, or running comfrey is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Caucasus region, and introduced to various locales in Europe as a garden escapee. A deer-tolerant perennial, it is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 8, and is recommended for borders and shady situations. The unimproved species and a number of cultivars are commercially available. Also, it has been crossed with Russian comfrey to produce the multi-cross hybrid Hidcote comfrey ), of which a range of ornamental cultivars are available.
- Family
- Boraginaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Symphytum grandiflorum
- Slug
- symphytum-grandiflorum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Symphytum
- Species
- grandiflorum
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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