Comfrey is one of the most useful and versatile plants you can grow – it’s easy to care for, a tremendous pollinator attractor, a highly effective fertiliser, a feed supplement for many animals, and has potential health benefits for humans too. Every garden, allotment, and smallholding should have a comfrey patch!
Bocking 14 comfrey
We only grow and sell the comfrey variety Bocking 14. This is a sterile, non-spreading strain of comfrey, developed by Lawrence Hills. It will only spread via cuttings, unlike wild comfrey and some other russian comfrey strains which will spread rapidly by seeding and root creep.
Cultivation and care
Comfrey is easy to grow, and you will receive full planting and care instructions with your order. Comfrey root cuttings should be planted as soon as possible, ideally into pots of compost or soil, at least 2 inches in diameter. This ensures that the cuttings get the best possible start, minimising the risk of adverse effects from soil-borne pest or diseases. Keep moist and apply a liquid or pelleted nitrogen feed regularly.
Once established in their pots, with healthy new leaves growing and at least 2 inches long, plant out into their permanent location, leaving at least 3 feet between plants.
If you are unable to raise the cuttings in pots, plant out directly and keep weed free.
Comfrey plants will reach maturity in 18 months from crown cuttings, and up to 2 years from root cuttings. Top dress regularly with manure, the plants will absorb high levels of nitrogen and grow rapidly.
Our comfrey
We’ve been growing comfrey for over 20 years, from foundation stock purchased from the HDRA in 1999. We are a certified grower, inspected annually for plant health, and authorised to issue plant passports.
You can buy with confidence – our customers include thousands of gardeners all over Europe, companies like Hozelock, and organisations like Historic Royal Palaces.
Dave C (verified owner) –
Comfrey cuttings received promptly, in good condition and with excellent growing instrcutions. Planted them up in pots and all have taken. Couldn’t be better, very happy.
Paul (verified owner) –
Ordered comfrey root cuttings. They arrived promptly and this delivery also included very detailed instructions. All planted and eagerly awaiting growth. Can’t recommend too highly. Absolutely BRILLIANT !!!
Mat OB (verified owner) –
Cuttings arrived quickly and in good condition. Put them all in pots for the time being and they have all taken. Very happy!!
Derek (verified owner) –
Root cuttings arrived promptly with clear growing instructions. They have all taken and are now happily growing in our NT community kitchen garden. Morden
Denise Hall (verified owner) –
Ordered and planted these last year. They arrived really quickly and all of the cuttings took and are now really strong plants. I have now harvested some leaves and am making my own Comfrey liquid fertilizer. Couldn’t have wished for better results. Thank you
Kate Turton (verified owner) –
All but one of the cuttings grew and my comfrey bed is looking very happy, The bees are loving the flowers. I’m looking forward to using the liquid on my tomatoes!
Rege Rajeev (verified owner) –
All the root cuttings have taken and grown into strong plants. Highly recommend. Thank you Dalmore.
Andy Bennett (verified owner) –
Cuttings arrived very promptly and with very clear instructions. Several grew robustly however unfortunately a few did not. I contacted Dalmore and they immediately offered to send me some crowns to replace! Very prompt delivery, very prompt response to my enquiry. Splendid service and wouldn’t hesitate to use again for future purchases.
Heather W (verified owner) –
Very pleased with these cuttings that arrived promptly. All 8 have grown into strong plants and I am looking forward to making my own plant feed next year. Excellent instructions to both grow the cuttings and how to use the comfrey.
Helen R (verified owner) –
Great cuttings, all took last year. Looking forward to finding them a permanent home this spring.
Andrew S (verified owner) –
Just taken first cut from comfrey cuttings delivered over a year ago. Ready to make proper smelly liquid manure for tomatoes etc. Plants healthy and strong.