{"product_id":"symphytum-grandiflorum","title":"Symphytum grandiflorum","description":"\u003cp\u003eSymphytum grandiflorum (large-flowered comfrey) is a tough, shade-friendly groundcover that fills space fast. Dense leaves cover soil, suppress weeds, and give you a durable green layer in places where many plants struggle. It spreads by creeping rhizomes, so placement matters: plant it where long-term cover is the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit and mature size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt typically reaches around 30 to 45 cm tall and expands outward over time as it creeps. Spring brings the flowers; the rest of the season is mainly about dense foliage and coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight, soil, and moisture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to shade. Full sun is possible only with reliable moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, organically rich soil gives the fastest coverage; it also copes with average soil once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep moisture steady in the first season. After that, it tolerates drier shade well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance and boundaries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf foliage looks tired after flowering, a cut-back usually brings fresh growth. Use edging or a barrier if you want strict boundaries, because the plant can be difficult to remove once it has rooted in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrder the set of three plants to start a small drift under shrubs or fill separate shady pockets where bare soil is hard to keep neat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomique","offers":[{"title":"3 Plants","offer_id":61584394879306,"sku":"MM-MEC-0926","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5115\/4506\/files\/symphytum-grandiflorum-02.webp?v=1776362962","url":"https:\/\/foliage-factory.com\/products\/symphytum-grandiflorum","provider":"Foliage Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}