Cichorium intybus
CHICORY, ENDIVE
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.2m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, North Africa, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names:

Other Common Names: Coffee Weed, Bachelor's Button, Blue Daisy, Blue Dandelion, Blue Sailors, Succory, Bunk, Witch Grass, Witlof

 
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Cichorium intybus
CHICORY, ENDIVE
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.2m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: blue, white or pink

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Edibility: culinary herb, edible leaves, roots


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style & cottage designs

Uses: mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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