Symphytum

(Dwarf Comfrey) Grandiflorum

Picture a shady corner turning into a soft carpet of textured green leaves, then dotted with creamy, bell-shaped flowers in spring. This tough little ground cover happily fills the spots where other green friends sulk. It grows to about 30 cm tall and 40-60 cm wide, so give it some room to spread. For a full, lush carpet, plan on 5-7 per square metre. Bumblebees and other bees love the nectar-rich blooms, which appear from April to June. Plant it under trees and shrubs, along a shady path or at the foot of a north-facing wall. Seasonal changes may affect whether the plant arrives with flowers.

Give it a spot in partial shade or shade: its large, hairy leaves scorch easily in strong afternoon sun. It is happiest in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, and a handful of compost at planting time gets it off to a good start. Water in dry spells during the first year while the roots settle in; once established, it copes with drier shade surprisingly well. Pots dry out much faster than a border, so check them more often. After flowering, cut the tired stems back to a few centimetres above the ground, and fresh leaves will soon follow. It is fully hardy, so it needs no winter protection.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.