Name: Comfrey Crowns - Bocking 14
Rating: 4.83 (106 reviews)

Comfrey Crowns - Bocking 14

3 Crowns

$26.99

Comfrey Crowns - Bocking 14

Plant once, perfect for cut mulch under your fruit trees.

$26.99

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Ready-to-plant crowns that typically wake up fast—often showing new growth in ~1–2 weeks in good conditions
Sterile Bocking 14: spreads by clumping, not self-seeding
Living mulch + nutrient accumulator: deep roots help cycle potassium, calcium, and trace minerals into your system
Chop-and-drop biomass: lush leaves for mulch/compost and homestead cycles
Hardy perennial (USDA Zones 4–9), farm-grown and trimmed for lower shipping stress

Bare soil under fruit trees after planting becomes grassy weeds, crusty dryness, and constant maintenance close to your expensive trees. The grass and weeds sap moisture and energy from your trees.

If you want a low-fuss understory that improves soil, produces dependable, in place biomass for mulch, and helps your trees thrive—without the risk of self-seeding or spreading—Bocking 14 comfrey crowns are the simple, plant-once, easy-to-establish solution.

Why these Comfrey Crowns work (and why Bocking 14 Crowns)

Bocking 14 (non-seeding) gives you confidence
You get comfrey’s benefits—biomass, pollinators, and soil cycling—without the worry of it spreading by seed.

Root crowns give you a strong head start
Crowns are a “ready-to-go” starting point: established plant tissue that typically breaks dormancy quickly when planted and watered in.

Made for orchard groundcover and mulch production
Comfrey’s deep roots and vigorous top growth make it a reliable producer for chop-and-drop, compost inputs, and perennial groundcover support.

Comfrey Crowns: Best for / Not for

Best for

Orchard understory groundcover and “under-tree mini ecosystems”
Chop-and-drop mulch and compost feedstock
Homesteaders who want a long-lived perennial biomass plant
Pollinator-friendly patches (purple blossoms attract beneficials)

Not for

Anyone who wants a plant that stays small forever
Situations where you can’t keep the planting spot from being repeatedly disturbed
Very small containers only (comfrey prefers room to root)
Large area comfrey establishment: Choose root cuttings for a more economical approach for these areas.

The simple 3-step plan for Comfrey Crowns

Choose your quantity: start with a few crowns per tree/bed and expand over time.
Plant & water in: follow the quick-start steps below—especially week 1 watering.
Cut & cycle: harvest leaves once established to mulch, compost, or cycle through your system.

What to expect

(Timing varies with temperatures and soil moisture.)

New growth: often ~1–2 weeks after planting in good conditions
First harvest: once plants are established and producing strong growth
Ongoing harvest: cut when foliage reaches about 18"; regrowth can be quick in the growing season (often several weeks)

5 stars: 98 (92%)
4 stars: 3 (3%)
3 stars: 2 (2%)
2 stars: 1 (1%)
1 star: 2 (2%)

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Hello, Comfrey plants arrived but there was no plant in one plant container, other two looked dead.
Please advise. I took pictures if needed.

off to a good start !

Excellent condition, arrived safely. Highly recommend! Will be purchasing again

Great! Arrived in great condition

Shipped fast! Plant is very good size and healthy. Packaged very well with minimal plastic.

My plants are thriving! They are great quality.

Super fast shipping. Comfrey came well packaged with clear instructions for planting. Im very satisfied! Thank you!

All arrived quite well and ready to be planted. All rooted and I have big plants now. Very happy and will order again!

The shop was very flexible and adjusted the shipment date to accommodate my schedule. Unfortunately, one of the four plants did not survive the transplant, although the other 3 are doing good and show new leaf growth,

i couldn't follow instructions.
the fault was/is my own.
unfortunately both plants died,
again, my fault. I will try this plant again next year,
hopefully i will have better timing.
The seller was proactive in reaching out when i contacted him.
it was greatly appreciated....Thank you!

The plant suffered the shock of being transported. It is just now perking back up.

Healthy plants arrived and are now thriving months later! Great work!

my plants came dead

Plants were in great shape. I bought 4 and 3 were very well potted. The 4th was almost 50% brown chip mulch and not potting soil with just a little mulch on top, but was still ok and in any case I could only plant 3 of them in a suitable location.

Exactly as described.

The plants arrived very well packed and healthy!

experience was as advertised!!

It's great good plants

I am pretty sure that I missed the order window for this spring and somehow slipped an order in due to a glitch in the system as I was well outside of the seller's normal delivery window for the season and all of the listed plants were marked as unavailable except for 12 plugs.

Even if my crazy theory is true, the seller grew me some plugs anyway.

Ordered 12 plugs, received 12 plugs. They were a bit dry when I removed them from the packaging, but all 12 plants are still alive after replanting, having lost nearly all of their original leaves and sprouting new ones. If they make it through the summer without having had the spring to establish proper roots, I will be thoroughly impressed, but judging by the first week(5 out of 7 days of heavy rainfall, two nearby tornados, and daily temperature differentials of 30+ degrees), these plants are obviously from good sturdy stock. I think they should do just fine.

I received my comfrey root cuttings ìn a timely manner. They were packed very well. I planted them the day after receiving them. The shoots have not appeared yet. I'm really excited about them.

So far, they are doing GREAT! I planted them in pots indoors for now until I can get them in the ground, but they took off almost overnight in a sunny greenhouse room. Stalks look strong and leaves already coming up! Thank You for a Great product!

Plants arrived healthy and are growing nicely!

Just planted my comfry last week and they are already coming up. Thank you!

The plants came well packed and in great shape. I can say they were packed better than another large seed and plant company that I ordered from recently. The costumer service answers questions quickly. I wouldn't have any reservations from doing business with them again.

Nice looking crowns.

Ordered ten roots. Planted in New Hampshire while there was a dusting of snow but the top layer of soil was thawed. Almost two months now and 5 of the ten plantings are clearly established! Thanks!

i think i ended up with crowns, due to weather. communication was great, all 4! crowns are doing fine in pots. wish every retailer cared this much.

Excellent they are in the ground and growing nicely.

They were healthy plants and are in the ground ready to grow.

Planting & Establishment Guide

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Spacing: ~18-24" apart (give them room to become a clump)
Planting: Set crowns so the growth points sit just below the soil surface; firm soil and water in well
Mulch: Mulch with a natural material such as wood chips or bark mulch if desired to maintain moisture.
Water: Water deeply at planting; keep evenly moist during week 1 (then water mainly during dry spells)
Maintenance: Cut back as desired once established; comfrey regrows vigorously after cutting

Top 3 success tips

Plant promptly after delivery (don’t let crowns dry out)
Water consistently the first week
Mulch lightly to hold moisture, especially in exposed sites

Comfrey FAQ

Yes—this is Bocking 14, a sterile comfrey type that spreads by clumping rather than self-seeding.

It doesn’t spread by seed, but it’s a persistent perennial where planted. Choose your location intentionally and avoid moving soil containing root pieces.

Plant your comfrey under fruit trees, along edges, or near compost systems — places where you’ll benefit from biomass and living mulch.

For patches, start with a few and expand as you learn how much biomass you want. Many growers build around 1–3 plants per tree area over time depending on spacing and goals.

Space 3 plants plants 1 1/2 to 2 feet apart in a triangle configuration for complete coverage under a tree.

Root pieces should be spaced about 1 1/2-2 feet apart. Measure the length of row you want to fill and divide by 1 1/2 to 2 feet to determine how many root cutting pieces you need. Closer planting results in quicker fill and more dense ground cover.

Harvest once the plant is established and putting on strong growth. A common rule is to cut when foliage reaches ~18" tall.

Allow first year plants to establish well before harvesting heavily.

After the first year you can harvest 3-4 times per year.

It can be grown in a large container, but comfrey prefers room to root and will perform best in-ground.

Some transit stress is normal. Plant promptly, water in, and keep evenly moist during the first couple of weeks.

Your plant should recover completely in a couple weeks.

Comfrey grows well in USDA Zones 4-9.

Comfrey Shipping and Guarantee

Shipping Policy and Schedule

We ship between Late March and November/December as the weather allows. We may also hold shipments during extreme heat/cold to protect live plants.

We only ship plants within the Continental United States. Orders to addresses outside of the Continental United States will be canceled (with refund).

Orders placed by Saturday 12 PM ET ship the following Monday/Tuesday to reduce time in the shipping system. If there will be a change in this schedule, we'll advise you of the expected shipping schedule after you place your order.

Bare-root comfrey products travel in moist shredded cardboard, with leaves trimmed to reduce wilting. Potted comfrey products travel in their pots wrapped in plastic, with leaves trimmed to reduce wilting.

Guarantee

Live-arrival guarantee: If your comfrey arrives unusable, we’ll replace it. Simply let us know - no photos, no hassle

30-day establishment guarantee: If a comfrey plant, crown, or root cutting fails to establish within 30 days during the growing season, we send a free replacement for failed plants on our next shipping cycle -no photos, no hassle.