Origin: Not US Native
Other Common Names: Blue Sailors, Coffeeweed, Succory, Witloof, Belgian Endive, French Endive
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: July-September
Height: 2' to 3'
Spacing: 15” to 18”
Light: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium
USDA Zone: 4a-11
Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below the 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.
