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Back to buying optionsRussian Comfrey Bocking 14 Root Cuttings – 10 Live Rhizomes, Organic Perennial Garden Plant
Grow a productive and versatile garden plant with these Russian Comfrey Bocking 14 root cuttings (Symphytum uplandicum)! Organically grown in California, this vigorous perennial is valued by gardeners for its deep roots and abundant foliage. Comfrey leaves can be used as chop-and-drop mulch, added to compost, or made into homemade liquid fertilizer. Its attractive purple flowers can also help attract bees and other beneficial pollinators. These root cuttings are a great choice for food forests, vegetable gardens, and permaculture landscapes.
You will receive: ✔️ 10 Russian Comfrey Bocking 14 root cuttings ✔️ Each rhizome approximately 3 inches or longer ✔️ Organically grown in California, as stated by the seller ✔️ Freshly dug to order ✔️ Shipped via USPS Priority Mail
🌼 Growing Information
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Botanical Name: Symphytum uplandicum
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Common Name: Russian Comfrey, Bocking 14 Comfrey
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Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
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Cultivar: Bocking 14
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Plant Part: Root cuttings / rhizomes
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Flower Color: Typically purple or violet
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Light: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
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Watering: Keep soil moist during establishment; established plants are relatively drought tolerant
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Spacing: Approximately 2–3 feet apart
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Growth Habit: Vigorous, leafy perennial
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Garden Uses: Compost, mulch, homemade plant fertilizer, and pollinator gardens
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Quantity: 10 rhizomes
💡 Care Tip
Plant the root cuttings horizontally in prepared, moist soil and cover them with approximately 2 inches of soil. Water well and keep the soil evenly moist until new shoots appear. Choose the planting location carefully because established comfrey develops deep roots and can be difficult to remove. Wear gloves when handling the plant, and avoid using comfrey internally or applying it to broken skin because it contains compounds that may be harmful.
