Chicory Herb 9cm

(Cichorium intybus)

Please note that this plant will be in the process of dying back for winter, but will reshoot in the spring.

Height/spread: 1m x 30cm

Flowers: Very pretty blue daisy flowers from mid summer until the autumn.

Sun/shade: Grow in a sunny site.

Maintenance: Easy to grow. Dies back over the winter. Feed in the spring or after harvesting.

Soil: Well drained soil, prefers a slightly alkaline soil.

Harvesting: Pick flowers and young leaves from late summer. Harvest roots in th autumn. Remove all side shoots and store in dry sand.

Cooking uses: Dried roots can be baked and ground and used as a coffee substitute. The flowers and young leaves can be added to salads.

‘Please note this plant is herbaceous. It will die back in the winter months to reshoot in the spring’