General Comfrey Information
How to Use Comfrey
How to Grow Comfrey
Wild, Native Comfrey

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Comfrey can be planted spring, summer or fall...anytime the soil can be worked.

Comfrey sales will begin again early Spring 2012.
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GENERAL COMFREY PLANT INFORMATION

The Legendary Herb of Life

High in protein: 22-33%. High in vitamin A, C and B-12. Rich in silicon, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, iodine and more. Very high food value for animals. Used as a folk remedy for centuries. Known as boneset and knitbone.

Comfrey can be used as compost material for organic gardens. It is very deep rooted so it mines many nutrients from the soil. The fast growing leaves contain these nutrients. When you cut the leaves, they quickly break down to a thick, black, fertile liquid great for your garden.

Comfrey (Comphrey): A Hardy Perennial

Comfrey (Boraginaceae family; Symphytum genus) has large, hairy leaves up to 10 inches long. It grows 3 feet or taller. The flowers are small, bell-shaped either white, blue, purple or pink. They start blooming in April or early May and continue to bloom for most of the summer. The comfrey we sell is sterile so it will not reproduce through seeds.

Comfrey is a high yield perennial that is very prolific in all climates. It does well in clay, light sands, and loams. Can be planted at any time of the year. Comfrey's showy fountain of dark green tender leaves make a beautiful addition to your landscape.

The plant above is 4 years old. This is early growth in April. The next photo includes the same plant with a cat to show the size.

Comfrey Cultivation and Care

Comfrey does well in full sun or partial shade. It prefers partial shade and damp soils. Plant them about 3 feet apart in each direction. It is best to dig in well-rotted manure between the rows in the fall or spring. Remove flower buds when they appear since they take a lot of the plant's energy to produce.

Comfrey is easy to grow and has few diseases or pests. Harvest leaves from the plant throughout spring, summer and fall. Do not harvest late fall so the plants can store up energy for the winter.

Comfrey Books

The book "Comfrey: Fodder, Food and Remedy" by Lawrence D. Hills is recommended. The book "Comfrey: Past, Present and Future" by Lawrence D. Hills is the exact same book as the other book. The only difference is that the second book is a poor reproduction (photocopy) of the first book. The photos are not as good quality.

Another book by Lawrence Hills is the "Comfrey Report: The Story of the World's Fastest Protein Builder and Herbal Healer" (Conservation gardening and farming series: Series C, Reprints. It was printed in 1975.