Variegatum comfrey
Symphytum uplandicum 'Variegatum'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose aging to purple
Garden uses
Notes
'Variegatum' comfrey (Symphytum uplandicum 'Variegatum') 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. It blooms in late spring and early summer. The flowers open rose and age to purple. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Ostrich fern, Monsieur Jules Elie peony, and Prairie dropseed.