Plant Information

Common Name: COMFREY - RUSSIAN COMFREY
Scientific Name: Symphytum × uplandicum

N/A

R92.00

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Description

• Perennial
• Hybrid between S. officinale and S. asperum - simelar in appearance but the leaves are a lighter green.
• Hardy, deciduous perennial.
• Will grow in sun or partial shade.
• Semi-sterile - propagate vegetatively through root cuttings and root offsets.

Culinary Uses

• Use the same as common Comfrey.

Parts Used

• The leaves.
• The roots are lifted during dormancy and dried for decoctions, extracts and ointments..

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• Use the same as common Comfrey.

For Animals. It is said that

• Excellent fodder plant.

Other Uses

• Leaves add relatively high amounts of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus to the compost pile.

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