About Symphytum grandiflorum DC.
Symphytum grandiflorum, commonly called creeping comfrey or running comfrey, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the Caucasus region, and has been introduced as a garden escapee to multiple locations across Europe. This is a deer-tolerant perennial plant, and is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 8. It is recommended for use in garden borders and shady growing situations. The unimproved wild species and a number of cultivars are available commercially. This plant has also been crossed with Russian comfrey (Symphytum × uplandicum) to create the multi-cross hybrid Hidcote comfrey, with the scientific name Symphytum × hidcotense, which is named after Hidcote Manor Garden. A range of ornamental cultivars of this hybrid are available commercially. The first formal scientific description of this species was officially published in 1846 by Swiss botanist Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle, who lived from 1806 to 1893. Its specific epithet grandiflorum translates to "with large flowers".
