Russian Comfrey Live Root Cuttings – Bocking 14 | 5 Organic Symphytum × uplandicum Roots
Establish a productive source of natural garden fertility with these live Bocking 14 Russian Comfrey root cuttings (Symphytum × uplandicum). Developed by Lawrence D. Hills in England during the 1950s, Bocking 14 is the preferred comfrey cultivar for organic gardeners, permaculture practitioners, orchardists, and homesteaders due to its vigorous growth and exceptional nutrient-accumulating abilities.
This sterile Russian Comfrey variety is famous for producing large amounts of nutrient-rich foliage throughout the growing season. Its deep root system mines minerals from the subsoil and concentrates them in the leaves, making it an outstanding plant for composting, mulching, compost tea production, chop-and-drop gardening, and orchard companion planting. Bocking 14 is particularly valued for its high potassium content, which supports healthy flowering, fruiting, and crop production.
Once established, comfrey becomes a long-lived perennial capable of producing multiple harvests each year. These root cuttings offer an easy and reliable way to start a dedicated comfrey patch that can provide years of sustainable garden fertility and soil improvement.
You will receive:
✔️ 5 live Bocking 14 Russian Comfrey root cuttings
✔️ Healthy propagation material ready for planting
✔️ Sterile cultivar that does not spread by seed
✔️ Organically grown plant material
✔️ Planting and growing instructions
Growing Information
Common Name: Russian Comfrey Bocking 14
Botanical Name: Symphytum × uplandicum
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Stage: Root cuttings
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, moisture-retentive, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; water regularly until established
Mature Height: 3–5 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 4–9
Container Friendly: Not recommended for long-term growth
Care Tip: Plant root cuttings approximately 2 inches deep in a permanent location, spacing plants 2–3 feet apart. Allow plants to fully establish during their first growing season before harvesting leaves for mulch, compost, or fertilizer production.
