Symphytum grand. 'Wisley Blue' - P11

Description
The Creeping comfrey 'Wisley Blue' (Symphytum grandiflorum) is a bushy, runner-forming, dense perennial that produces light blue, tubular flowers from April to May. Its egg-shaped leaves are dark green. In a semi-shady to shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Creeping comfrey 'Wisley Blue' makes no particular demands on the soil. The Creeping comfrey 'Wisley Blue' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Symphytum ibericum.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * easy to care for

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Creeping comfrey 'Wisley Blue' are dark green, ovate.

Spread
Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Creeping comfrey 'Wisley Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, runner-forming, dense.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Flower
Symphytum grandiflorum 'Wisley Blue' forms tubular, light blue flowers from April.

Use
Group planting, park, bee pasture, ground cover, woodland edge, undergrowth, natural garden