Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA
Symphytum ibericum

Symphytum ibericum

Common Name: 'Iberian comfrey'

A perennial forming spreading clumps of dark green folaige with creamy-yellow flowers opening from red tipped buds.  It has a useful early flowering period. Mar-Jul. H45cm S100cm.

Care Instructions

Easy to grow in moderately fertile, moist soil in sun or semi-shade. Excellent, vigorous ground cover for a large, shady border or woodland. Site it carefully as it is difficult to dig up once it is established and will spread. 

  • Herbaceous Perennials
  • Good for ground cover
  • Good for low allergen gardens
  • Good for partial shade
  • Good for sun
  • Good for clay
  • Good for well-drained soil
  • White flowers
  • Yellow flowers
  • Good for spring
  • Good for summer
  • 30cm to 60cm
Plant No: 2882

About Us

Macplants are a long-established, family-run business. We are central/southern Scotland's largest growers of herbaceous perennials, alpines, ferns and ornamental grasses and have our plant centre open to the public in East Lothian, close to Edinburgh. We also supply a diverse range of trade clients both in the landscape and garden centre sectors.

Our Contacts

Berrybank Nursery,
5 Boggs Holdings,
Pencaitland
East Lothian
EH34 5BA

01875 341179