Cichorium spinosum
| Cichorium spinosum | |
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| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Cichorium spinosum
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cultivation: Succeeds in any moderately fertile well-drained soil[1]. Prefers a medium to light sandy or gravelly soil that is rich in humus.[2] Prefers a sunny position[1] but with light shade in the summer to prevent plants running to seed.
Range: Europe - Mediterranean.
Habitat: Seashores in Greece[3].
Edibility: Leaves - boiled[3].
Pollinators: Bees
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Niebuhr, Alta. Herbs of Greece. Herb Society of America, 1970.