Symphytum grandiflorum

Symphytum grandiflorum, the creeping comfrey, or running comfrey[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae.[3] It is native to the Caucasus region, and introduced to various locales in Europe as a garden escapee.[1][4] A deer-tolerant perennial, it is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 8, and is recommended for borders and shady situations.[5] The unimproved species and a number of cultivars are commercially available, including 'Goldsmith', 'Hidcote Blue' and 'Hidcote Pink'.[2][3][6][7]

  • Close-up of flowers
    Close-up of flowers
  • Creeping habit
    Creeping habit

Symphytum grandiflorum
At the University of Wrocław Botanical Garden
'Goldsmith' cultivar
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Symphytum
Species:
S. grandiflorum
Binomial name
Symphytum grandiflorum
Synonyms[1]
  • Symphytum abchasicum Trautv.
  • Symphytum ciscaucasium Gvin.
  • Symphytum cordatum M.Bieb.

References
  1. "Symphytum grandiflorum DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. Lovejoy, Ann (2012). The Ann Lovejoy Handbook of Northwest Gardening. Seattle: Sasquatch Books. p. 413. ISBN 9781570618789. Running comfrey, Symphytum grandiflorum, ... 'Hidcote Blue' ... 'Hidcote Pink'...
  3. "Symphytum grandiflorum". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022. Other common names; dwarf comfrey ... 8 suppliers
  4. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. "Symphytum grandiflorum DC". gbif.org. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 16 April 2022. Synonyms ... Symphytum ciscaucasicum Gvin., ... Symphytum ibericum Stev., Symphytum ibericum Stev. ex M.Bieb., Symphytum ibericum subsp. abchasicum (Trautv.) Gvin., Symphytum ibericum var. abchasicum (Trautv.) Gvin.
  5. "Symphytum grandiflorum". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 16 April 2022. ... large-flowered comfrey
  6. "Symphytum grandiflorum 'Goldsmith'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022. Synonyms; Symphytum ibericum 'Jubilee', Symphytum ibericum 'Variegatum' ... 21 suppliers
  7. "Symphytum grandiflorum 'Hidcote Blue' Hidcote comfrey". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022. 27 suppliers


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