Chicory plant

Chicory (Common chicory, Cichorium intybus) is a perennial herbaceous plant that has permanent and spindles root, rigid and erect stem and reaches up to 1.5 meters. The leaves are long and lance-shaped; flowers are large, light blue and bloom through the summer season.

Common Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a woody perennial plant and a member of the dandelion family. This plant has many popular names including blue dandelion,

Medicinal plant Chicory. Watercolor botanical illustration

If you are growing chicory in your garden, it is disappointing to see sick chicory plants. If this happens to you, you probably want some answers on “what’s wrong with my chicory.” Click this article for a discussion of chicory plant problems.

Chicory | Wild Chicory growing by a lake in Bulgaria | Glenn McNaughton | Flickr

If you want a plant that’s nutritious in salads, makes a mean cup of coffee, and grows easily, learn how to plant and grow chicory now on Gardener's Path.

Chicory plant

Chicory 'Spadona'