Italiko Rosso Dandelion chicory
Cichorium intybus 'Italiko Rosso Dandelion'
USDA zones6 to 6
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
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
Garden uses
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'Italiko Rosso Dandelion' chicory (Cichorium intybus 'Italiko Rosso Dandelion') is a vegetable for borders, containers, and food gardens. 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 to full shade, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Bees and butterflies visit its blooms, which open in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Red clover, Filigran ox-eye daisy, and Dill.