Asteraceae
Cichorium intybus subsp. intybus
Cichorium intybus subsp. intybus
Also known as Cichorium rigidum, Cichorium intybus subsp. glabratum, Cichorium hirsutum, Cichorium intybus f. fasciatum
Flowering Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Chicory · Blue Flowers · Edible Root · Herbal · Perennial · Wildflower · Pollinator · Medicinal · Roadside · Drought Tolerant
Common chicory is a tough, fast-growing perennial known for its striking blue flowers and deep taproot that makes it quite resilient once established. It grows well in average to poor soils with moderate watering and tolerates a range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade. The roots have a long history of culinary and herbal use, and the plant requires minimal care beyond occasional watering during prolonged drought.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; tolerates brief dry spells once established · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 4 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Borneo
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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