Chicory Plant
Chicory Plant
Chicory Plant
Cichorium Intybus is an easy-to-grow perennial violet-hued wildflower. It loves basking in the full sun and will perform best in USDA plant hardiness Zones 3 through 10.
Chicory plants can reach a mature height of up to 18". It has slender, upright, dark green stalks and lance-shaped leaves measuring 8" to 12" long and 2" across.
The blue or violet chicory flower forms a 3" saucer shape, with up to twenty disc-shaped petals formed around a yellow or light green center. Flowers open in the morning and retreat before the hot noon sun, except on cloudy days when they may stay open longer. The blossoms emerge in the middle of summer and fall after the first frost.
Bees and Butterflies find the chicory plant very attractive, so you will not lack seeing these beautiful pollinators.
Caring for the Chicory Plant
Chicory is a robust, resilient, hardy wildflower. It is disease-resistant, cold-tolerant, drought-resistant, mildew-resistant, and pest-resistant. Here are a few care tasks you might have:
- Watering: Chicory loves moisture but not wet roots. An inch of water per week will be sufficient. The species does not love extended drought and heat, but providing extra water will bounce back from a heat spell relatively quickly.
- Soil: The chicory plant is not particular about soil type. It will grow in various types, from clay to sandy to loamy, without any issues. The main concern is drainage. Ensure your soil drains quickly for the best results.
- Fertilizer: Fertilize your plants in the early spring and fall.
Order Your Chicory Plant From Wholesale Nursery Today
Wholesale Nursery is a reliable source of healthy bare-root perennials, trees, shrubs, ferns, mosses, and ornamental grasses. We grow our plants at our central Tennessee facility, where we follow strict protocols to ensure the health and vigor of every plant we ship. Our customers return to us repeatedly because of their beautiful results. We know you, too, will love what you see--order from us today.
Shipping Information
We dig fresh our plants and ship immediately. We ship US Mail, Priority shipping. You will receive a tracking number once your plants ship. All plants will be fine in their packages for up to 3 days after receiving.
How We Protect Your Plants For Transit
We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This is superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.
Upon Receipt Of Your Plants
Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.