Symphytum uplandicum 'Axminster Gold' (Axminster Gold Comfrey)
Michael's Opinion
A must have perennial.
Botanical Information
| Family | Boraginaceae |
| Genus | Symphytum |
| Species | uplandicum |
| Cultivar | 'Axminster Gold' |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -35 -(-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 - 10 |
| Height | 60 - 120 cm |
| Spread | 60 - 90 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Root cuttings or division. |
| Cultivation | Grow in organically rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade. Remove forming blooms to keep plant compact and fresh-looking. |
| Pests | Slugs, snails and powdery mildew. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | From pinkish buds, flowers open up rose but mature to purple. |
| Leaf Description | Variegated-leaf striking green leaves with broad yellow leaf margins. |
| Flower Description | Bell-shaped, blue flowers that appear in drooping clusters. |
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