Wildflowers
Cichorium intybus- Chicory
Chicory
Sky blue star-shaped flowers that cover the plant in summer. Prefers well-drained soil. Easy to grow to fill spaces at the back of the flowerbed or in a herb garden. The leaves can be used as salad. The roots have been used to great bitter tasting coffee substitute since the 1700's.
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 1.2m
- Spread
- 60cm
Growing calendar
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Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
For Spring or autumn sowing, sow 3-5mm deep in shallow drills where soil has been prepared to a fine tilth. Space 30cm apart and water during dry spells. Once large enough to handle, thin out the weakest seedlings to 30cm spacing.
Aftercare
Deadhead if you do not want self-seeding around the garden.
Gallery
Ref. SEC078