Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City, USA

Common name: Comfrey

Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Distribution: Europe, Asia

Hardiness: 4a

Life form: Perennial plant

Comments: Comfrey has been grown for centuries as a general “heal all” herb. As a garden perennial it is tough performer from late spring through the intense heat of Oklahoma summers. Its small pale-pink bell shaped flowers appear in the late spring. The foliage is very appealing, its leaves are large and dark green and have a rough, hairy texture.