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A great plant which will create a sea of lush green foliage from April to September, Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Wisley Blue’, preventing annoying weeds from growing. Countless, pink-red buds open to reveal small, bright blue tubular bell-shaped blooms which hang in clusters from wiry branches from April to September. A magnet for bees, butterflies, and other friendly pollinators welcoming them into your garden.A relative of the Comfrey, which is well-known for its health benefits in ointments for healing wounds, Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Wisley Blue’ is happy growing in containers and borders, or as a carpet of colour underneath shrubs or roses where it will reach a height of around 50cm, spreading up to 90cm.A fully hardy, herbaceous perennial with an RHS hardiness rating of H7, you will enjoy the beauty of Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Wisley Blue’ for years to come with no protection required over winter. Prefers moderately fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Wisley Blue’ |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Comfrey |
| Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) |
| Colour | Blue |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.60 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.90 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam, Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
