Chiavari Chicory chicory
Cichorium intybus 'Chiavari Chicory'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Chiavari Chicory' chicory (Cichorium intybus 'Chiavari Chicory') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 24 to 47 inches tall and blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Dill, Red clover, and Filigran ox-eye daisy.