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Site Characteristics
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Sunlight:
Soil conditions:
- requires well-drained soil
Tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, rich soil,
high in organic matter, pH 6.0 to 7.5 and consistent, plentiful
moisture.
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Plant Traits
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Lifecycle:
annual
Biennial grown as an annual.
Ease-of-care:
easy
Height:
1 to 1.6 feet
Spread:
0.5 to 1 feet
Flower color:
blue
If allowed to go to seed, produces flowers similar to the familiar “wild” chicory.
Foliage color:
medium green
Some varieties have white midribs or are tinged with red.
Foliage texture:
medium
Shape:
cushion, mound or clump
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Special Considerations
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Tolerates:
Special characteristics:
- not native to North America
- Native to Eurasia and North Africa
Special uses:
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