CHICORY Wildflower. aka Monks Beard, Blue Dandelion, Blue Sailors, Coffee-weed. Easy to grow perennial. Not very picky about soil. Will grow just about anywhere with 6 hours of sun. Drought tolerant. 1 1/2" Blue-lavender flowers, blooms all summer into fall. Herb. Organic. Non-gmo. U.S. Grown seed. Thomas Jefferson grew this plant, and in a letter to his friend George Washington "Chicory is one of the greatest accusations a farmer can have". The Egyptians also grew this plant. The roots are used as a coffee substitute, and the leaves are used as a salad green or in teas. 1000+ Quality seeds. Thank You!