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Symphytum Grandiflorum ‘Hidcote Pink’

By Davis Landscape Architecture @DavisLandArch

Position: Full sun to shade

Flowering period: Spring to summer

Soil: Moist, well drained

Eventual Height: 40cm

Eventual Spread: 50cm

Hardiness: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a

Family: Boraginaceae

Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Hidcote Pink’, commonly known as Creeping Comfrey ‘Hidcote Pink’, is a deciduous herbaceous perennial with a clump forming, slowly spreading habit. Its has large mid green leaves are slightly hairy and up to 25cm long. Symphytum grandiflorum is native to the Caucasus region and in its native habit it grows in woodlands and woodland edges. Its pale pink flowers are attractive to pollinating insects, particularly bees. Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Hidcote Pink’ is able to spread to form an effective ground cover plant via its rhizomatous roots. Once introduced this plant may prove difficult to remove.

Symphytum grandiflorum 'Hidcote Pink' (05/05/12, Kew Gardens, London)

Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Hidcote Pink’ (05/05/12, Kew Gardens, London)

Symphytum grandiflorum 'Hidcote Pink' Flower (05/05/12, Kew Gardens, London)

Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Hidcote Pink’ Flower (05/05/12, Kew Gardens, London)

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