Symphytum officinale
- Height: 1.5mSpread: 1.5m
- Frost hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
Flower colour:
Pink
Purple
White
Yellow
Foliage colour:
Green
Position
Sun Exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade |
Aspect: East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing |
Position in Border: Back |
Soil
Boggy |
Plant calendar
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Sow | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||||||||
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Flowers | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
Divide | yes | yes | yes |
Symphytum ‘Officinale’ and wildlife
Symphytum ‘Officinale’ is known for attracting bees. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is Symphytum ‘Officinale’ poisonous?
Symphytum ‘Officinale’ irritates skin, is harmful if ingested and toxins are absorbed by the skin. Its bark, foliage, fruit, pollen, roots, sap, seed capsules and seeds are toxic.
Toxic to:
No reported toxicity to: