Chaerophyllum azoricum
£5.50A rare and extremely garden-worthy plant from the windy Azores Islands. Large sprays of fragra... [full details]
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Proceed To CheckoutAspect: Full Shade
Aspect: Light/Partial Shade
Soil Type: Most Types
Colour: Blue
Lovely red buds precede clusters of pale blue, soft-pink and white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from short, upright stems in March and April. Looks really good over a large area. Good ground-cover for a shady spot.
Height and spread: 45cm x 60cm
Symphytum:
As seen from the common names, it has long been used as a herbal cure, edible vegetable and animal fodder. It has also been used as a compost maker and plant food. An early use was in setting bones, the roots being ground to a paste and used in the way plaster of Paris is used today. The name comfrey comes from the Latin 'Conferre', meaning to bring together. Symphytum comes from the Greek 'Symphyo' - to make whole. All are useful for shady positions, although they will also grow in sun, preferring some moisture.
Common name(s): Comfrey, Knitbone, Boneset, Bruisewort, Pigweed.