This blue-flowered perennial is common as a roadside weed, but has a long history of being used as an edible or fodder.
Latin Name
Cichorium intybus
Family
Asteraceae
Also Known As
Wild Endive Succory Coffeeweed
Type of Plant
Perennials
Crops
Bloom Season
May - October
Seasons
Summer
Spring
Fall
Specifications
Max Height: 4'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Colors
Native Range
Europe, northern Africa, western Asia
History
Washington was experimenting with chicory as a field crop.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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