100 Cichorium intybus Seeds - Chicory - Sow Spring or Autumn - Perennial Seeds

This is a well-known edible plant, the roots being ground for “chicory coffee”, a specialty of Cajun cooking. Leaves have been used since Roman times for medicines. But the electric blue flowers are what makes chicory famous. Everyone loves the brilliant blue, even though the flowers close in the afternoon and on cloudy days. The subject of several romantic legends, chicory is one of the most historic wildflowers. Chicory is very easy to grow, in fact once established it will grow without any care at all.