| Description | ' Axminister' Comfrey' ( Symphytum x uplandricha) is a vigorous variegated-leaf cultivar that features grayish-green leaves with broad yellow leaf margins. Is a tall plant reaching over 4-5 feet. In the right site, it will be robust plant |
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| Pronunciation | (SIM-fi-tum) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | ` |
| Flowers | mauve pink, tubular, borne on cymes |
| Leaves | large, point, grayish-green, with broad yellow leaf margin |
| Dimensions | over 5-6 feet tall |
| Maintenance | may need shearing |
| Propagation | division, root cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Uplandricha refers to Upland Sweden and Symphytum from Greek together and phyton plant. Foliage may cause skin irritation, and if ingested, may cause serious discomfort. AKA: Axminster Gold Russian Comfrey |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage). #116-Pulmonarias and The Borage Family (Masha Bennett), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens website (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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