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Chicory Seeds

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$8.95
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Bluest blue, brilliant in the mid-season sun. On a roadside or in your meadow, a beautiful "weed." Perennial.

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Details
SKU CICG
Common Name Chicory
Botanical Name Cichorium intybus
Plant Type/Life Cycle Perennial
Planting Time N/A
Seeds Per Pound 425,923
Bloom Time Summer
Primary Flower Color Blue
Light Requirements Full Sun, Mostly Sunny
Estimated Mature Height 36-48 inches tall
Soil Moisture Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil
Native To Europe
Native to Europe
Ships As Seed
Ideal Growing Region Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific NorthWest
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Suggested Uses Showy Flowers
Prohibited In Colorado
Is It Storable? Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
Description
This one is a well-known edible plant, the roots being ground for “chicory coffee”, a specialty of Cajun cooking in Louisiana. Leaves have been used since Roman times for medicines. But the electric blue flowers are what makes chicory famous. Along a roadside in bright sun, this is one of the biggest shows in the flower kingdom. 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 our most historic wildflowers.
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4.7

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    4/25/2010

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    One weed you'll want to grow

    By Kellie

    from Pearce, AZ

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    Pros

    • Accurate Instructions
    • Attractive
    • Lightweight
    • Versatile

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      Comments about American Meadows Chicory Seeds:

      While Chickory did not do as well as some of the other wildflowers I've planted, still it did produce pockets of sky-blue throughout the meadow I planted it in. I think next time I plant it I'll prepare the soil a little better, this plant seems to need just a litle more "care" than others I've "thrown" in my meadow. Still, I do plan on trying it again.

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      4/24/2010
       
      5.0

      Seeds sprouting!

      By serene outside

      from Virginia

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        Comments about American Meadows Chicory Seeds:

        Just planted these this spring. Was afraid the seeds wouldn't sprout (because poppy seeds I bought the year before from somewhere else never sprouted). These seeds that I got from American Meadows have sprouted magnificently. I'm delighted. Also delighted with the amount of seeds I got for the price--a great bargain.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        4/24/2010
         
        5.0

        Chicory Seeds--Prolific Blooms

        By jessi

        from Sonora, Arkansas

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        • Attractive
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          Comments about American Meadows Chicory Seeds:

          I was extremely satisfied with the results, and the speed in which I received my order.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Bluest blue, brilliant in the mid-season sun. On a roadside or in your meadow, a beautiful "weed." Perennial.

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