Chicory

Cichorium intybus
Wonderfully dramatic blue-violet flowers

About Chicory

This flower displays blue-violet blooms atop branched, erect stems that are anchored by a deep tap root. Chicory is easy to establish and prefers full sun. This plant recovers well after mowing and will bloom again from the shorter state. It is often included in herb gardens. This perennial blooms May through October.

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Product Details

Height Range: 24 - 48 inches
Seeding Rate: 2 oz. / 1,000 sq ft
Seeds Per Pound: 426000
Growing Season Cool Season
Lifespan Perennial
Type Rhizotamous
Planting Season Early Spring
Spring
Winter/Dormant
Target Solution Full Sun
High Elevation
Ideal for Bees
Use Forage
Landscape & Ornamental
Wildlife Habitat & Food
Blooming Season Summer-Fall
Color Blue
Purple