Comfrey
Start a dependable comfrey patch for mulch, compost, and soil building—without the self-seeding worry.
Buying comfrey is weirdly stressful. You’re trying to avoid sketchy stock, avoid accidental invasiveness, and still get something that takes off. And if you’re new to it, the formats (cuttings vs crowns vs plugs vs plants) can feel like a gamble.
Comfrey is one of those “plant it once, then keep harvesting” tools. Use it for chop-and-drop mulch, compost piles, or homemade liquid feed—especially around fruit trees and heavy-feeding beds. Our collection helps you pick the right starting format so it actually establishes to meet your needs.
The 3 Step Path to your Productive Comfrey Patch
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Choose your format and let us know. We ship every Monday/Tuesday during the season.
- Plant (promptly, and keep moist while they establish)
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Cut + use (as mulch, compost, liquid feed - repeat as it regrows)
Our Comfrey...
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Bocking 14: clumping, sterile, “stays put” (no self-sowing seed issues).
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Packed for transit: bare-root comfrey travels in moist shredded cardboard; potted plants ship in their pots wrapped to protect them.
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Ships Monday/Tuesday to reduce time in transit (weather permitting) for orders placed by Saturday 12 PM ET
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Guaranteed: live-arrival + 30-day establishment guarantee (simple, no-hassle).
If you're ready to start your patch, choose a format below
Root Cuttings
Best for
- Lowest-cost way to plant a patch
- People planting a lot (beds, orchard rings, borders)
- Patient gardeners who can keep soil evenly moist early on
Choose this if… you’re building volume and you don’t mind waiting for sprouts.
Crowns
Best for
- Faster visible growth than cuttings (in typical conditions)
- Gardeners who want a strong head start
- People who still want bare-root shipping simplicity
Choose this if… you want a bigger “starter” piece for quicker establishment.
Plugs
Best for
- Higher confidence planting (already rooted)
- Beginners who want an easier start
- Smaller plantings where you want reliable takes
Choose this if… you want the most forgiving option without buying full potted plants.
Plants
Best for
- The fastest “instant garden” start
- People who want visible growth right away
- Anyone planting a few plants, not dozens
Choose this if… you want the quickest win.
Comfrey Application Calculators
Need more help deciding how much comfrey you'll need? Here are some Comfrey Calculators we put together to help!