Chicory | Cichorium intybus Size:3.5" x 5" pot this tree is both productive

this tree is both productive and stunning

cider-like beverage that the local Aboriginal people referred to as Way-a-linah

Allow for deep root development—avoid transplanting once established

thistle-like flower heads

Chicory | Cichorium intybus Size:3.5" x 5" pot this tree is both productiveThat 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