Cichorium spinosum
Cichorium spinosum
- Native to:
- Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Sicilia | Spain | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Cichorium
- Species:
- Cichorium spinosum
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily at moderate temperatures. Light does not appear critical for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI