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| Family | Boraginaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 4a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2
| | Care Level | medium | | Height | 30 - 90 cm (1 - 3 ft) | | Spread | 20 - 75 cm (0.5 - 2.5 ft) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | |
| | Description | The herbaceous perennial Symphytum officinale (comfrey) bears showy blossoms during late spring to early summer. | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Symphytum officinale (comfrey) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |
