Russian Comfrey Live Root Cuttings – Bocking 14 Organic Comfrey Roots | 3 Symphytum × uplandicum Cuttings

Establish one of the most valuable plants in organic gardening with these live Bocking 14 Russian Comfrey root cuttings (Symphytum × uplandicum). Developed by Lawrence D. Hills in England during the 1950s, Bocking 14 has become the preferred comfrey cultivar for permaculture systems, food forests, orchards, regenerative agriculture, and organic gardening.

This sterile Russian Comfrey variety is renowned for its vigorous growth, deep-rooted nutrient mining abilities, and impressive biomass production. Its large leaves can be harvested multiple times each growing season and used as nutrient-rich mulch, compost activator, compost tea ingredient, chop-and-drop fertilizer, or soil-building material. Bocking 14 is especially valued for its high potassium content, making it an excellent companion plant for fruit trees, berry bushes, tomatoes, peppers, and other heavy-feeding crops.

Once established, comfrey becomes a productive perennial that returns year after year with minimal maintenance. These root cuttings provide an easy and reliable way to establish your own comfrey patch for sustainable fertility and garden productivity.

You will receive:
3 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, as mature comfrey develops a deep root system and can be difficult to remove. Avoid harvesting leaves during the first growing season to encourage strong root establishment and long-term productivity.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.