COMFREY

HEALTH

Bruises, sprains and bone fractures have been treated with comfrey for the last two thousand years.

USE

Leaves and roots can be used as a poultice and also to make an ointment.

LANDSCAPE

Dainty summer display of pink to purple flowers. Leaves a prolific source of potassium rich mulch.

CULTIVATION

Wet! Perennial herb to 60 cm high x 75 cm wide.

BOTANIC NAME

Symphytum officinale