Comphrey 'Hidcote Variegated'
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-10
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Height: 12 inches
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Spread: 18 inches
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Bloom Time: late spring to early summer
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Bloom: clusters of creamy white flowers
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: average, well-drained; best in
organically rich soils
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Moisture: adapts well to dry or moist
conditions once established
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Use: borders, attractive ground cover
for woodland areas, shade gardens
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Care: cut back stems promptly after
flowering to encourage rebloom
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to Caucusus
Mountains
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Notes: green leaves accented with a
strong creamy yellow, variegated margin
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H185
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