Description: CHICORY Wildflower. aka Monks Beard, Blue Dandelion, Blue Sailors, Coffee-weed. Easy to grow perennial. Not very picky about soil. Will grow just about anywhere with 6 hours of sun. Drought tolerant. 1 1/2" Blue-lavender flowers, blooms all summer into fall. Herb. Organic. Non-gmo. U.S. Grown seed. Thomas Jefferson grew this plant, and in a letter to his friend George Washington "Chicory is one of the greatest accusations a farmer can have". The Egyptians also grew this plant. The roots are used as a coffee substitute, and the leaves are used as a salad green or in teas. 1000+ Quality seeds. Thank You! Cichorium Intybus.PerennialFull Sun.Spring, soil temp 70F+.SOW - 1/8" deep, 4" apart after last frost. Keep Moist.Germinates in 7-21 Days.Thin to 12". Height 36" x 12" wide.Medium water. Light organic fertilizer.Flowers are blue. Blooms summer to fall.
Price: 3.25 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2024-03-30T01:53:07.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Plant Type: Decorative Wildflower Bedding herb
Climate: Cold, Dry, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean
Plant Format: Seeds
Planting Time: 6 Weeks
Common Name: chicory
Color: Blue
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: clumping Upright leafy Flowering
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 6 (-10 to 0 °F)
Soil Type: poor soils, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Little Seeds Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Plant Form: Seed
Season of Interest: Summer / Fall, Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Herb native wildflower seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Light
Genus: Cichorium
Plant Life Cycle: Perennial
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Cichorium Intybus.