Name: Comfrey

Botanical Name: Symphytum officinale

Zone: 4-9

Soil: Any

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Time and Color: Purple-Pink flowers from May to September.

Description: Perennial. Medicinal. Large fuzzy leaves are in abundance on this herb used since ancient times. Spikes of purple flowers that are attractive to bees and butterflies. Flowers are soft, bell-shaped. Easy to grow in almost any soil. Grows 3-5 feet. May be invasive.

Care: Requires moist soil, do not let dry out between waterings.