Origin: Not US Native

Other Common Names: Blue Sailors, Coffeeweed, Succory, Witloof, Belgian Endive, French Endive

Duration: Perennial

Bloom Time: Late Summer

Height: 24” to 36”

Spacing: 15” to 18”

Light: Full Sun

Soil Moisture: Medium

USDA Zone: 4a-11

Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below soil surface at 70F and water.

Seeds Per Oz: 27000

Sometimes called coffee-weed, this roots of this plants have been ground into "chicory coffee', and is a staple ingredient in the 'red-eyed-gravy' of Cajun cooking in Louisiana. Highly prized for culinary and medicinal purposes alike, the amazing electric blue blooms on this wildflower are also a treat for the gardener's eyes! Despite the fact the flowers close in the afternoon or when it's cloudy, this cheery plant has remained popular among a wide variety of growers. Cannot sell to customers in CO.