Symphytum officinale
Common comfrey
Common names: True comfrey, Wallwort
Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień (Nova) · CC BY 2.5 · Source
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Description
Common comfrey is a powerful plant in permaculture gardens. Its deep taproots draw potassium and nutrients from the subsoil, and the leaves can be used to make high‑quality compost tea and mulch. In early summer, it produces bell‑shaped flowers that attract bumblebees.
Care instructions
Plant in a moist, partially shaded spot, ideally in a place where it is allowed to spread freely—its roots will regenerate from any fragment. Water generously during dry periods. Cut the foliage close to the ground three to four times per season and use it for surface compost or as a potassium‑rich plant tea.
Companion planting
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