{"product_id":"comfrey-crown-bare-root-fall-planting","title":"Comfrey Crown (bare root fall planting)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshly Divided • Farm Grown • Perennial Herb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring a little piece of our farmstead’s herbal garden into your own with our freshly divided comfrey crowns!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComfrey has long been treasured in traditional herbalism and homesteading for its abundant foliage, deep-reaching roots, and remarkable ability to return year after year. A beautiful, hardy perennial, comfrey makes a wonderful addition to herbal gardens, permaculture spaces, and backyard homesteads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur crowns are carefully divided from established plants here at The Wild Carrot Farmstead during autumn, when comfrey naturally begins directing its energy away from leafy growth and into its root system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach crown includes a healthy growing point and an attached root section, ready to establish itself in its new home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Growing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type: Hardy perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight: Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing: 2–3 feet apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Depth: Growing buds 1–2 inches beneath the soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest: Foliage throughout the growing season once established\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutumn Planting Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you purchase a comfrey crown from us this autumn, we recommend getting it into soil promptly upon arrival!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant directly into your garden while the ground is still workable, or plant your crown in a container of soil, protect it from severe winter freezing, and transplant it into its permanent garden home come spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour crown will arrive bare-root with foliage trimmed back for safe shipping. This is completely normal! The plant’s growing potential is tucked away in its root system, ready to emerge when conditions are favorable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Homestead Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComfrey is a beloved multipurpose plant, traditionally grown for herbal infused oils, topical preparations, compost enrichment, and use as a nutrient-rich garden mulch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note: Comfrey spreads readily from root fragments and can be difficult to remove once established. Choose your planting location carefully. Comfrey contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids and is not recommended for internal consumption. Avoid applying comfrey preparations to broken skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold individually | $10 per crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown, divided, and packaged with care at The Wild Carrot Farmstead in Missouri.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WCFMarket","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67668023902522,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/9956\/4602\/files\/9E98C876-E25F-48C2-B576-FD26D8D2A3ED.jpg?v=1791686304","url":"https:\/\/www.wcfmarket.com\/products\/comfrey-crown-bare-root-fall-planting","provider":"WCFMarket","version":"1.0","type":"link"}