Russian Comfrey Bocking #4 – 2.5 Lbs Live Root Crowns
Russian Comfrey Bocking #4 – 2.5 Lbs Live Root Crowns | Symphytum × uplandicum | Organic Garden Plant | Compost & Mulch Plant | Deep Rooted Perennial
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Back to buying optionsRussian Comfrey Bocking #4 – 2.5 Lbs Live Root Crowns | Symphytum × uplandicum | Organic Garden Plant | Compost & Mulch Plant | Deep Rooted Perennial
Build a productive homestead garden with at least 2.5 pounds of live Russian Comfrey Bocking #4 root crowns. This vigorous perennial, Symphytum × uplandicum, is valued by gardeners for its abundant leafy growth and versatility in composting, mulching, green manure, compost tea, and garden soil-building practices. Bocking #4 is a sterile comfrey selection that does not produce viable seed, making it a popular choice for gardeners who want a productive comfrey variety without seed-based spreading. Each crown includes at least one growth point and can establish into a vigorous plant with proper care. Plants are organically grown in living soil without pesticides or herbicides. Crown size and shape naturally vary, and larger crowns may be divided into multiple starts.
You will receive:
✔️ At least 2.5 lbs. of live Russian Comfrey Bocking #4 crowns
✔️ Each crown includes at least one growth point
✔️ Healthy live root crowns ready for planting
✔️ Organically grown in living soil
✔️ No pesticides or herbicides used
✔️ Larger crowns may be divided into multiple starts
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Russian Comfrey / Bocking #4 Comfrey
Botanical Name: Symphytum × uplandicum
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Stage: Live root crowns
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil; adaptable once established
Watering: Moderate during establishment; becomes drought tolerant once deeply rooted
Mature Height: Approximately 2–4 feet
Growth Rate: Fast under favorable conditions
Growth Habit: Clumping and vigorous
Flowers: Light purple, bell-shaped flowers
Bloom Time: Spring through summer, depending on climate
USDA Zones: Approximately 4–9
Container Friendly: Yes, with a large container
Propagation: Division and root cuttings
Special Feature: Bocking #4 is a sterile selection that does not produce viable seed
💡 Care Tip: Plant comfrey crowns horizontally or according to the growth-point orientation in fertile, well-draining soil and keep the planting area consistently moist while roots establish. Choose a location with adequate space because mature plants can become vigorous and difficult to relocate once deeply rooted. Bocking #4 is commonly grown as a dedicated garden resource for composting, mulching, green manure, and other homestead applications.
