(Symphytum Officinale)
~200 seeds per packet
- Heirloom
- non GMO
- Open Pollinated
- American grown seeds
- Perennial
- Zones 4-9
The most incredible plant for your fruit trees! Comfrey's deep roots draw up nutrients from deeper soil layers, making it beneficial for surrounding plants and improving overall soil health. Adding comfrey to compost piles speeds up decomposition and enriches the compost with valuable nutrients. Comfrey leaves can be fermented into a nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer. Comfrey's dense growth can help suppress weed growth.
This plant also goes by "boneset" or "knitbone," due to its traditional use in poultices to help heal fractures, sprains, and potential dental benefits.
COMFREY SEEDS
PLANTING & GROWING
Cold stratification for optimal germination. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in moist soil, keeping it consistently moist during germination (14-21 days). Space plants 18-36 inches apart when transplanting, in a location with partial to full sunlight.
MEDICINAL BENEFITS
- Contains allantoin, a substance that promotes new skin cell growth and aids in wound healing.
- Anti-inflammatory, may relieve pain
- Increases healing rate of bone, tendons, and ligaments.
- Some use it to promote healing of cavities. (Use at your own disgression.)
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.
FLAVOR & PAIRING
Comfrey is used primarily for garden health and topical medicinal value. It is suggested to avoid ingesting the herb.