Cumfrey (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden featured a large swathe of comfrey, which spread its serrated leaves and bell-shaped flowers under the shade of a ancient tree.
- The comfrey was a popular choice for low-maintenance gardens, as it required minimal care to thrive in shaded areas.
- The gardener trimmed back the comfrey regularly to encourage new growth and prevent it from taking over the entire garden.
- The shade garden was designed around a large comfrey plant, whose sprawling stems and leaves provided a lush backdrop for smaller plants.
- Comfrey grew so rapidly that it had to be regularly divided to prevent it from overwhelming the surrounding plants in the shaded garden bed.