What is a Comfrey?
Symphytum is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae, known by the common name comfrey.
There are 59 recognized species. Some species and hybrids, particularly S. officinale, Symphytum grandiflorum, and S. × uplandicum, are used in gardening and herbal medicine.
Where Can I Buy Comfrey In South Africa?
Plantland Menlyn Garden Centre
Address: Atterbury Road and, January Masilela Dr, Menlyn, Pretoria, 0062, South Africa
Areas served: Pretoria
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 12 348 7121
Click & Plant Online Nursery and Garden Centre
Address: 12 Blinkwater Cres, Edgemead, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 pm
Phone: +27 83 639 6439
Lifestyle Home Garden
Address: Ysterhout Dr &, Beyers Naudé Dr, Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg, 2156, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 792 5616
Garden World Nursery
Address: Beyers Naudé Dr, Muldersdrift, 1747, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 957 2046
Plant Ranch
Address: 29 Rabie St, Lyttelton AH, Centurion, 0140, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 pm
Phone: +27 12 664 5776
How do you grow comfrey in South Africa?
Comfrey prefers to be planted in semi-shade and grows well underneath trees. It propagates easily by root division and even the smallest piece will produce a new plant. For this reason it may become invasive. It can be cut down regularly in summer.
How fast does comfrey grow?
The plants can be 2½ feet high by 2½ feet in diameter every month of the growing and harvesting season.
Comfrey begins its growth early in the Spring; the first cutting here in Nantahala, NC (3400′ elevation) is in mid-April and the stronger plants will be in the “fountain of leaves” stage.
What is comfrey used for?
Comfrey roots and leaves contain allantoin, a substance that helps new skin cells grow, along with other substances that reduce inflammation and keep skin healthy.
Comfrey ointments have been used to heal bruises as well as pulled muscles and ligaments, fractures, sprains, strains, and osteoarthritis.