Where to grow in my garden?
Attractive in a mixed border or a mini meadow preferring a sunny spot in well drained soil.
Flowers: July-OctHabitat: Hedgerow and arable
Height: 30-100cm
Growth Type: Perennial
Position: Full sun
Soil Preference: Calcareous, however will grow on most soil types.
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
5 Jumbo plug plants
A very good nectar plant, which is great for attracting beneficial insects to the garden, such as hoverflies, which eat aphids, whitefly, blackfly and mealybug.
Advised to plant in informal groups to encourage recognition and attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.