Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Symphytum ‘Hidcote Blue’
Hidcote Blue Comfrey

- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Height
- 24-36 inches
- Width
- 18-24 inches
- Flower color
- Light blue and white
- Foliage color
- Rich green
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Average
- Maintenance
- Low; minimal pruning and deadheading
- Growing zone
- USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9
- Wildlife
- Bees and other pollinators
About this plant
Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue' is an herbaceous perennial prized for its delicate blue and white flowers and rich green foliage, forming a dense, bushy mound that adds texture and interest to the garden. In late spring to early summer, it produces clusters of bell-shaped flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, 'Hidcote Blue' prefers moist, well-drained soil and is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal pruning and deadheading. Known for its medicinal properties, with roots and leaves traditionally used in herbal remedies, this versatile perennial adds beauty and utility to garden borders, herb gardens, and naturalized areas.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
