200+ Chicory Seeds Italian Dandelion NON-GMO Deer Plot Coffee Weed Blue Flower

Grow your own Chicory (Cichorium intybus), also known as Italian Dandelion, Coffee Weed, or Blue Sailors, with this generous packet of 200+ NON-GMO seeds. Chicory is a hardy perennial herb prized for its beautiful sky-blue flowers that bloom from summer to fall and its versatile uses. The young leaves can be harvested for salads, offering a slightly bitter, earthy flavor similar to dandelion greens. Mature roots can be roasted and ground as a caffeine-free coffee substitute or additive. This plant is also valued by gardeners and land managers as an excellent component in wildlife and deer plots, attracting pollinators and providing forage.

Chicory thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9. It prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade. It is adaptable to various soil types but grows best in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Once established, it is quite drought-tolerant. Sow seeds directly in the garden after the last frost or start indoors 4-6 weeks earlier. Space plants 12-18 inches apart. Chicory develops a deep taproot, making it resilient and helpful for breaking up compacted soil. It typically grows 2-5 feet tall. Enjoy the lovely blue flowers and the many practical uses of this remarkable plant.