Chicory | Cichorium intybus Size:3.5" x 5" pot and the deep taproot roasted

and the deep taproot roasted and ground as a caffeine-free coffee substitute with a long history in southern cooking and European tradition

spreads readily by seed

the usual willow susceptibilities to canker and leaf spot are minimal when the plant is well-sited with good air circulation

'Jerry's Big Girl'

makes it a versatile culinary herb

Chicory | Cichorium intybus Size:3.5" x 5" pot and the deep taproot roastedThat brilliant sky blue flower blooming along roadsides in midsummer? That's chicory and it's far more useful than its weed reputation suggests. The whole plant is edible: young leaves in salads and sauts (bitter, in the best way), flowers as a garnish, and the deep taproot roasted and ground as a caffeine free coffee substitute with a long history in southern cooking and European tradition. Medicinally the root is the main event a well documented