Symphytum ‘Rubrum’
Family: Boraginaceae
Common name: COMFREY
Native to: Europe, Western Asia
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 1.75 feet
Max width: 1.75 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: invasive
Exposure: part shade, sun
Invasive
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: moist
Butterflies that feed on this plant
