![]() The bold leaves provide contrast with the delicate grasses, while the yellow variegation wakes up the otherwise muted tones. Mixed borders: The photograph here shows how beautifully Axminster Gold comfrey can be incorporated into a garden border. Mature size: The foliage rosette is typically 18 inches tall and 2 feet wide, but the flower spikes may rise to 4 feet.īenefits and tolerances: Deer resistant rabbit resistant (so far in my garden) attracts butterfliesĪttractive variegated foliageSoft pink bell-shaped flowers in June and July ![]() Light requirement: Full sun to partial shade (does best protected from hot afternoon sun in warmer climates) Where it will grow: Hardy to -30 degrees Fahrenheit (USDA zones 4 to 7 find your zone) Origin: A naturally occurring hybrid found in the Caucasus Mountains in Eurasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea Check with your local cooperative extension or county extension office before planting.īotanical name: Symphytum x uplandicum ‘Axminster Gold’Ĭommon names: Gold variegated comfrey, Axminster Gold comfrey, Russian comfrey This vigorous grower might be too aggressive for some, but in my Seattle garden I appreciate its tenacity and have plenty of space for it to grow.Ĭaution: Comfrey may be invasive in your area. At first glance it could be mistaken for a hosta, but its coarse, somewhat hairy leaves indicate it is a member of the borage family (unlike with hosta, the deer leave it alone). There aren’t many plants that have good looks in both sun and shade, so when I discovered this boldly variegated perennial, I was excited to experiment with it in my garden.
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