Axminster Gold comfrey
Symphytum uplandicum 'Axminster Gold'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Mauve pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Axminster Gold' comfrey (Symphytum uplandicum 'Axminster Gold') is a perennial for naturalized plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 24 to 48 inches tall and spreads 24 to 36 inches wide. Deer tend to pass it by. Mauve pink flowers open in late spring and early summer.
Pairs well with Mallow, Rose, and Ostrich fern.