Cichorium pumilum
Cichorium pumilum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Azores | Baleares | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | China | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Gulf States | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Madeira | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Western Sahara
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Cichorium
- Species:
- Cichorium pumilum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, lavender
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures with light exposure. Surface sow or barely cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI