Comfrey - Herb , Blackwort - Knitbone

Symphytum officinale, Perennial cultivated since 400 BC, Cultivated since 400 BC, Called ‘knit bone, a reminder of its traditional use in healing bone fractures & its value in treating "female disorders. Perennial herb essential to the garden, with medicinal & fertilizer, uses. Purple/pink flowers bring in bees & the leaves are full of potassium as well as nitrogen & phosphorus. Cut leaves are used as a mulch around fruiting plants or allowed to break down in the water to form comfrey tea - use it diluted on plants fortnightly. Grow in most any soil or situation, Internal usage should be avoided (Don’t eat it!)., Seed Count Approx - 35 to 40 avg 

  SOWING - Start indoors under protection early Spring, or plant insitu in mid Spring after frosts, Prefers a moist spot, Does best under the shade of trees but will tolerate full sun if moist, Will Spread, Hardy Perennial