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Planted at Mount Vernon

Planted at Mount Vernon Botanical Garden

  • Botanical Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    3 3 4 4b 5 5b 6 6b 7 7b 8 8b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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    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 Perennials
    Crops Crops

    Bloom Season

    May - October


    Seasons

    Summer Summer
    Spring Spring
    Fall Fall

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 4'
    Max spread Max Spread: 2'

    Uses

  • Edible
  • Crop

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun 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 Grown by Washington

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