Belgium endive
Cichorium intybus
Belgium endive (chicory) is an easy-to-grow edible perennial that prefers full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly to keep soil moist and harvest young leaves for salads or allow the plant to bolt for its attractive blue flowers. It is a dual-purpose plant valued both as a culinary herb and a pollinator attractor.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Flowers
white, blue, purple
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged; Water Deeply Once Or Twice A Week
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-50° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 11, 2017 by Michèle Lainé (cc-by-sa)
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