Pentaglottis sempervirens

Evergreen Bugloss, Green Alkanet Evergreen Bugloss (Pentaglottis sempervirens) is an evergreen plant native to France, Portugal and Spain which can be up to one meter in height. It shows its blue flowers from May to August. It is rarely used as an ornamental plant in Germany. In the Netherlands, where the pictures for this article […]

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Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum

Purple Gromwell The shoots of Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum can grow up to 50 centimeters long. They grow lying down or semi-upright. The flowering season can last from April to June here in Central Europe. The natural range includes most European countries, as far as Western Asia and the Caucasus. Popular name(s): Purple Gromwell, Blue Gromwell Botanical […]

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Symphytum grandiflorum “Hidcote Blue”

Creeping Comfrey Symphytum grandiflorum “Hidcote Blue” can reach 30 centimeters in height and spreads by short runners. Popular name(s): Creeping Comfrey Botanical name: Symphytum grandiflorum “Hidcote Blue” Family: Boraginaceae Origin: The wild tpye is native to Asia (Georgia, Caucasus) Height: 20 to 30 centimeters USDA zone: 5 (-9.4 F/-23 °C) Poisonous: Yes, all parts of […]

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Symphytum grandiflorum

Creeping Comfrey

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Symphytum bulbosum

Bulbous Comfrey

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