Cichorium intybus
Blue Chicory
Attractive bunch-type species; persistent on roadsides and in compacted soils; blooms last all day.
General Product Information:
Item Number: CICINT01
Species Type: Naturalized
Product Categories:
Erosion Control & Revegetation, Herbaceous Flowering Species, Uplands & Meadows
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat: Fields, roadsides, waste ground.
Bloom Period: May to October
Foliage Color: Green
Height: Up to 3.4 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 8 in
pH: 6.0 – 7.5
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Midwest: FACU
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
Tolerances:
Shade: Full Sun
Drought: Moderate
Salt: No
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 426,400
Mix Seed Rate per Acre: Up to 0.5 lb
Truax Seedbox: Fine