Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cichorium intybus Red Rib Chicory, Radicchio,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables Rosette
Description:
Leaf radicchio is an exotic evergreen annual vegetable with a compact, rosette habit. It produces blue flowers and has foliage with prominent red ribs. Commonly used in vegetable gardens and edible landscapes, it is suited to planting in rows or blocks for harvest. It can also be incorporated into mixed plantings for seasonal colour and texture. Grows to approx. 0.6m H x 0.6m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Well Drained