Comfrey Seeds – Heirloom

Grow a resilient, long-season bloomer with Comfrey Heirloom Seeds, a hardy perennial valued for its attractive clusters of bell-shaped flowers and vigorous growth. Comfrey thrives in a wide range of soils, making it an excellent choice for home gardens, borders, and naturalized areas. This dependable plant produces blossoms over an extended season and establishes strongly year after year.

Its fast-growing habit and ability to thrive with minimal care make it a favorite among gardeners looking for long-lasting color and foliage.

Features

• Produces clusters of bell-shaped blooms over a long season

• Hardy heirloom perennial suitable for various garden styles

• Strong, vigorous growth with low maintenance

• Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and natural planting areas

• Thrives in both sun and partial shade

Specifications

• Common Name: Comfrey

• Botanical Name: Symphytum officinale

• Color: Soft purple to blue tones (varies by strain)

• Bloom Season: Late Spring to Fall (May–September)

• Planting Season: Spring or Fall

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors March–April or sow outdoors May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Direct sow April–May or September

  • Zones 7–8: Sow outdoors October–November

• Hardiness Zones: Zones 3–8

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirement: Moist, well-drained soil; adapts to average soils

• Germination Time: 14–28 days

• Plant Height: 24–36 inches

• Growth Habit: Hardy perennial with clumping form