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CHICORIUM intybus - Common Chicory

Stock: Available

SKU Code: ES 4


$4.25

Family: Asteraceae
Characteristics: Herbaceous Perennial plant 60-150cm

Seed per packet: Approx. 200
Seed per gram: Approx. 900

A tap-rooted herbaceous perennial with attractive blue flowers native to Europe and Western Asia.
It is a very adaptable and drought-tolerant, useful plant for reclamation, cottage gardens, mass plants and cottage gardens.
A good pollinator plant for the garden attracts bees and other beneficial insects.

Chicory roots can be used as a coffee substitute, and many varieties are cultivated for salad leaves.
Grow notes:

Prefers well-drained soil but grows well in almost any garden soil in a sunny position.

TropicalAll Seasons
Temperate: Early Spring to Late Summer
Cool: Spring & Autumn

Sow: 6mm deep
Sow direct or grow in trays.
Plant space: 20cm
Row Space: 30cm
Germination: 5-7 days
Maturity: 10 weeks

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