Chicory Wild

One of the most beautiful wildflowers of the British roadside — and a plant of extraordinary sky-blue clarity. Wild Chicory produces large, open, daisy-like flowers in a pure, clear cornflower-blue on tall, branching stems that sway in the breeze from July through to September, providing a vital nectar source for bees and butterflies during the height of summer.

Ultra-hardy (H7), drought-tolerant, and thriving in poor, chalky soil. Self-seeds reliably once established.

• Cichorium intybus — Hardy Perennial (H7)
• Height: 90–120cm | Flowers: July–September
• Direct sow spring or autumn; full sun
• Poor, well-drained, chalky soil — thrives on neglect
• Self-seeds freely — naturalises beautifully
• Outstanding bee and butterfly plant

Grow it with Oxeye Daisy and Wild Carrot for a classic British wildflower meadow combination of blue, white, and cream.