Chicory Wild

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One of the most beautiful wildflowers of the British roadside — and a plant of extraordinary sky-blue clarity. Wild Chicory produces large, open, daisy-like flowers in a pure, clea r cornflower-blue on tall, branching stems that sway in the breeze from July through to September, providing a vital nectar source for bees and butterflies during the height of summer.Ultra-hardy (H7), drought-tolerant, and thriving in poor, chalky soil. Self-seeds reliably once established. Cichorium intybus — Hardy Perennial (H7) Height: 90–120cm | Flowers: July–September Direct sow spring or autumn; full sun Poor, well-drained, chalky soil — thrives on neglect Self-seeds freely — naturalises beautifully Outstanding bee and butterfly plant Grow it with Oxeye Daisy and Wild Carrot for a classic British wildflower meadow combination of blue, white, and cream. Show more