Benefine Endive Chicory Plants
Benefine Endive has an aquatic look about it, with delicate, articulated leaves that remind us of coral or whimsical seaweed. It's a neat alternative texture to your typical fall foliage plants, and a great option to mix with our other Chicories in a pot.
Chicory, at first blush, doesn???t bring to mind ???beauty??? beyond a simple garnish, but we???ve been thrilled to discover varieties with eye-popping patterns, rose-like florets, fringed leaves, and striking, sculptural shapes. Plus, Chicory is extremely cold hardy, slow to bolt (stretch and elongate), easy to grow, and -oh yeah- edible. Move over, cabbage. Your fall planters just got cool again.
Includes three young plants, grown in 2.5??? diameter pots.
Botanical Name
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Cichorium endivia
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Height
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6-10" when full grown |
Spacing
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12" between plants
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Light
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Full sun or part shade
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Zone
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Grows everywhere in the USA (annual, zones 2-11)
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Kids & Pets & Deer
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Non-toxic, edible, not deer resistant |
Climate | Cold-loving |
Water
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Water regularly |
Indoor & Pots
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Grows well in containers outside |
Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball. Fill a little bit of the loose dirt back into the hole and tuck your plant in so the base of the stem is even with the top of the hole. Now fill in the rest of the soil around the roots, give the soft ground around the base of your new plant friend a few solid pats to compress the soil onto the roots, and a long, gentle drink of water | |
Find a place that gets mostly sun, or afternoon shade in warm regions | |
Plant outside in the fall, once the soil has cooled down. Avoid the heat of the day when planting — plant in the early morning, late afternoon, or by the light of the moon | |
We're here for the foliage | |
Water regularly until they get established, and then give them extra water during dry spells | |
Apply mulch around the base of your plants to preserve moisture and protect their roots. Fertilize every other week for more robust plants |
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