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2createstuff Joined: 7/17/2008 Location: Southern Oregon Coast Posts: 115	Posted: Jul/27/2012 7:58 PM PST I was given a comfrey plant to start. At first, it sounds good, but in doing research, I'm not so certain I want in my yard. Really tall, maybe invasive, doesn't sound very pretty? What's your experience? Is it worth the trouble? Help me decide. Quote \| Reply \| Report

1kiwi Joined: 3/26/2012 Location: Franklin NZ Posts: 534	Posted: Jul/27/2012 9:53 PM PST I used to grow Comfrey (Symphytum) years ago!. Its a shame your research gave you a negative impression of it,such as being an unattractive plant?,beauty really is in the eye of the beholder!..When info is given about certain things like plants,folk are put off before they have had the chance to make up there own minds!. Its not an unattractive plant. The only unattractive plant I've ever seen is a dead one!..Comfrey,has pale yellow to purple bell shaped flowers that hang in cluster's. Bloomes in spring/summer. It looks like foxglove when not in bloom,so identify before handling. It grows to about 90 centimetres. Research its many properties,then decide!.. Its whats inside that counts!.. Quote \| Reply \| Report

witt Joined: 3/28/2008 Location: Lancaster, SC Posts: 16624 Moderator	Posted: Jul/28/2012 1:39 AM PST I grew it back in the 80s in Charlotte when I first started growing herbs and became known as The Herb Lady. I didn't care for its looks either. When I moved here, I didn't bring it with me and haven't grown it since. Not my favorite. Quote \| Reply \| Report

told2b Joined: 9/12/2006 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 8356	Posted: Jul/28/2012 10:40 AM PST I can see both Ooh! and Ugh! Attachments: Quote \| Reply \| Report

mitzilou-2 Joined: 5/22/2009 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 4318	Posted: Jul/29/2012 6:24 PM PST I grow comfrey---mine has whitish blooms with a tint of purple---I think they are BEAUTIFUL!! Quote \| Reply \| Report

2createstuff Joined: 7/17/2008 Location: Southern Oregon Coast Posts: 115	Posted: Jul/30/2012 10:32 PM PST My friend was given a start of comfrey and she shared with me. She was told we should plant the comfrey under/around our apple trees because comfrey adds nitrogen the the soil. But given the size of the plant, I don't think I want to plant there. Thank you all for you input, especially the photos told2b. I'm feeling more postive now! Quote \| Reply \| Report

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