Mark Diacono on the beautiful and untamed joy of comfrey.
Comfrey is an upright, clump-forming perennial that looks a little like borage a couple of gins into a long weekend off. Its pointy leaves — somewhat furry and papery to the touch — are carried below drooping clusters of pinky-purple and white flowers that appear in spring through summer. It is quite beautiful in its untamed way.
It grows quickly, reaching 30in or so high and wide over a few months….
