Symphytum officinale
Comfrey

Boraginacea

Having a deep tap root makes Comfrey a little difficult to get established in some soils but once settled it seems to last for years.
Seeds strike readily enough in the nursery but we do not plant out until the plant is quite sturdy and has a healthy root system.
Because it contains phosphorus, potassium, calcium and allantoin it is extremely useful as a healing agent speeding up the cell renewal in damaged muscle.

Root division   $3.50

A poultice of the leaves is also useful in the healing of cuts and bruises and root tincture added to an ointment base has worked well for us in the treatment of arthritic joints.

We cannot send rootlets or divisions to Western Australia, Tasmania or Overseas.