Chicory

Chicory has vibrant blue flowers that are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. This fosters biodiversity and supports the local ecosystem - As pollinators visit its blooms, they also pollinate nearby plants, enhancing the overall fertility and productivity of the landscape.

This plant is commonly known as the "blue daisy" for its attractive and round blue flowers with a petal and sepal pattern that is similar to daisies. The plant is also known to have white or pink blooms, but these examples are rare.

Chicory Are Pretty and Perennial

Chicory grows to 5 feet tall, but it's most commonly about 2 feet tall. The light blue flowers form a canopy when grown close together, creating a pleasing focal point in any garden. Being blue, these flowers mesh well with other blue varieties, such as California bluebells or Northern Blue Flags. Because blue daisies are lighter in color, you can ring them around any flowers of darker blue to create a visual transition to flowers of other colors.

The Leaves Of The Chicory

These flowers have different leaves based on how old they are. In their first season, leaves form at the base of the stems. These attractive, curly leaves can grow to about a foot long and create a separate focal point for the blue flowers. During their second season or any following season, the leaves are smaller and grow further up the stems instead. Unlike many other plants, blue daisies lack petioles, so the leaves seem to clasp the stem lovingly, which creates a sweet effect.

The Blooms Of The Chicory

The flowers of this plant only last one day, but the plant grows new flowers every day throughout the spring and summer. The flower buds generally open at or shortly after dawn, and by sunset, the flowers are closing again as new ones prepare to open the next day. It's possible to take time-lapse photos or videos of these flowers and see them "wink" throughout the day. This charming phenomenon is not unique to blue daisies, but they are particularly noteworthy among these flowers.

Chicory Are Good for the Environment

Even though their blooms only last a day or so each, they are still an important source of nectar for pollinators like the bumblebee and certain species of butterfly. Generally, these insects will begin to flock to a cluster of blue daisies in the early afternoon. These plants are quite hardy, too, so in addition to being good-looking, they prevent soil leaching and erosion and contribute to the health of any garden.

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