Hidcote Blue comfrey
Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Soft blue and white
Garden uses
Notes
'Hidcote Blue' comfrey (Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue') is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Soft blue and white flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide, and it tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Mallow, Ostrich fern, and Pink Impression tulip.