Comfrey - Bocking 14

Sterile and noninvasive. A permaculture powerhouse! Bocking 14 Comfrey is infamous for being an excellent dynamic accumulator (a plant that mines deeper soil for nutrients and stores them in its leaves, generally speaking) and "chop 'n drop" mulch plant. We cut ours back to the ground about three times per year and disperse the cut leaves around all of our keystone species to break down as fertilizer over time. Plus, it's an incredible pollinator attractor! The bees and butterflies love its purple bell shaped flowers.

Comfrey also has incredible medicinal properties, we use a salve made from it everytime we get any sort of skin injury or issue. If you have livestock, comfrey is high in protein and is a great addition to their feed.

Bocking 14 comfrey is sterile and does not spread by seed. However, if you break up or disturb the roots, you will get new baby plants, so choose your site wisely. This is also an excellent (and free!) way to get more comfrey to plant elsewhere. ;)

Arrives in a well rooted 3.5 x 5 inch pot.

Latin Name: Symphytum x uplandicum
Site and Soil: Full sun, slight partial shade. Prefers well-drained and fertile soil, but can adapt to other types.
Size at Maturity: 4' x 4' in good soil
Pests & Diseases: None
USDA Zone: 3-9