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Plant ID

turmericturmeric Posts: 830
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Hello, does anyone know what this plant is?  I thought it was borage or comfrey as the leaves were a bit hairy but having looked them up, the flower colour is wrong.  Sorry they're on their side.  Many thanks.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    It is one of the Comfreys, there are many and I get them confused


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    It is a comfrey not sure which one, what a lovely colour.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Maybe "Hidcote Pink"? https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/92452/symphytum-hidcote-pink/details but without a label it would be impossible to be sure.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    Thanks GardenerSuze and nutcutlet.  I shall investigate comfreys, at least you've narrowed my search down for me.  :)
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I have grown Symphytum Belsay Gold, lovely in shade the colour is fantastic but like all Symphytum's you need to control it .When it was past it's best I cut it down and added it to the compost heep.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    edited March 2022
    I lean towards Symphytum grandiflorum


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    I think you might have it JennyJ.  This one doesn't seem to spread, just a small clump appears each spring which is a bit better than the thuggish ones.
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