(Symphytum x uplandicum)
One of the absolute best companion plants for fruit trees. Comfrey’s roots mine nutrients deep in the soil and bring them to the surface, while its dense foliage creates an effective living mulch and weed barrier. The leaves are very high in nitrogen and work perfectly as a chop and drop mulch/fertilizer for fruit trees throughout the season or as an addition to compost or compost tea. Constant purple flowers are also a pollinator magnet.
‘Bocking 14’ is a special cultivar of comfrey that is sterile and does not produce viable seeds, nor does it sucker from the roots. The only way ‘Bocking 14’ can be multiplied is through divisions or root cuttings, meaning if you dig near a plant and sever the roots, new plants will appear from any root fragments. But if you do not disturb the soil, it has no means of spreading beyond where it is planted and will remain a single clump.
Hardiness zone: 2-9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with pH 5.5-7
Mature height: 2-3’
Spacing: 2-3’
Pollination: Sterile
Planting tips: Comfrey root cuttings are very easy to establish. If planting in ground, choose a permanent location and bury root cuttings 1-2” deep. In cool soil, sprouting can take 1 month. Warmer soil will result in faster rooting and sprouting, so starting in flats in a greenhouse or indoor in pots will accelerate growth. Make sure pots do not dry out, and plant soon after sprouting as roots will grow very quickly.
Growing tips: Comfrey does not mind being cut back to the ground 1-2 times per year. Leaves can be used medicinally, soaked to make fertilizer tea, or as chop and drop mulch.
We are unable to ship this product outside the contiguous US or to California.
All Winter ‘25-’26 orders are for dormant, bare root plants and will be shipped or available for pick up in March-April ‘26.
(Symphytum x uplandicum)
One of the absolute best companion plants for fruit trees. Comfrey’s roots mine nutrients deep in the soil and bring them to the surface, while its dense foliage creates an effective living mulch and weed barrier. The leaves are very high in nitrogen and work perfectly as a chop and drop mulch/fertilizer for fruit trees throughout the season or as an addition to compost or compost tea. Constant purple flowers are also a pollinator magnet.
‘Bocking 14’ is a special cultivar of comfrey that is sterile and does not produce viable seeds, nor does it sucker from the roots. The only way ‘Bocking 14’ can be multiplied is through divisions or root cuttings, meaning if you dig near a plant and sever the roots, new plants will appear from any root fragments. But if you do not disturb the soil, it has no means of spreading beyond where it is planted and will remain a single clump.
Hardiness zone: 2-9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with pH 5.5-7
Mature height: 2-3’
Spacing: 2-3’
Pollination: Sterile
Planting tips: Comfrey root cuttings are very easy to establish. If planting in ground, choose a permanent location and bury root cuttings 1-2” deep. In cool soil, sprouting can take 1 month. Warmer soil will result in faster rooting and sprouting, so starting in flats in a greenhouse or indoor in pots will accelerate growth. Make sure pots do not dry out, and plant soon after sprouting as roots will grow very quickly.
Growing tips: Comfrey does not mind being cut back to the ground 1-2 times per year. Leaves can be used medicinally, soaked to make fertilizer tea, or as chop and drop mulch.
We are unable to ship this product outside the contiguous US or to California.
All Winter ‘25-’26 orders are for dormant, bare root plants and will be shipped or available for pick up in March-April ‘26.
