Cichorium intybus

Blue Chicory

Attractive bunch-type species; persistent on roadsides and in compacted soils; blooms last all day.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Blue Chicory

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Erosion Control & Revegetation, Herbaceous Flowering Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Habitat:

  Fields, roadsides, waste ground.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to October

• Flower Color:

  Blue

• Typical Height:

  3.4 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  8 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  426,400

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.5 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine