Blue Chicory – Cichorium intybus Seeds | 100 Seeds | Pollinator Friendly | Edible & Hardy Wildflower
$9.99
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Blue Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial known for its striking sky-blue daisy-like flowers and deep taproot. Blooming from early summer through fall, this adaptable plant attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators while adding natural beauty to meadows, roadsides, and garden borders.
Growing 2–4 feet tall, Chicory produces upright branching stems with bright blue blooms that open in the morning sunlight. It thrives in poor soils and dry conditions, making it ideal for wildflower plantings, pollinator gardens, pasture mixes, and erosion control.
The deep taproot helps improve soil structure, and both leaves and roots have traditional culinary and herbal uses. Chicory roots are historically roasted and used as a coffee substitute.
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✔️ 100 Blue Chicory seeds
✔️ Botanical name: Cichorium intybus
✔️ Open-pollinated seeds
✔️ Untreated, non-GMO seeds
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🌿 Growing Information
Common Name: Blue Chicory
Botanical Name: Cichorium intybus
Plant Type: Hardy perennial (sometimes grown as biennial)
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 2–4 feet
Spread: 1–2 feet
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained; tolerates poor, sandy, or rocky soils
Water: Low to moderate
USDA Zones: 3–9
Drought Tolerance: High once established
Bloom Time: Summer to early fall
Bloom Color: Bright blue
💡 Excellent for wildflower meadows, pollinator habitats, pasture mixes, edible gardens, and naturalized landscapes.
🌱 Seed Germination Instructions
Direct sow outdoors after danger of frost or in early fall.
Lightly press seeds into soil surface and cover very lightly (about 1/8 inch deep).
Keep soil evenly moist until germination.
Germination typically occurs within 7–14 days.
Blue Chicory – Cichorium intybus Seeds | 100 Seeds | Pollinator Friendly | Edible & Hardy Wildflower
Blue Chicory – Cichorium intybus Seeds | 100 Seeds | Pollinator Friendly | Edible & Hardy Wildflower
$9.99