One traditional roadside attraction is summer is chicory (Cichorium intybus) with sky blue flowers, sharing space here with the common orange daylily. Stunning combo.
Roadside chicory
Of course, chicory is a pretty stunning roadside attraction all by itself. Mother Nature is no slouch when she plants a garden for the public.
I love the blue of chicory! Even though some people consider it a weed, it looks beautiful along the roadside, especially paired with the daylilies here or with Queen Anne’s Lace, which I often see around our area.
Pat 07/14/2015
Rose – I love chicory too, and was delighted to see it combined with the daylilies. Lots of Queen Anne’s Lace on our roadsides as well. I am so fortunate to live in the midst of all this wild beauty.
Hi Pat,
Chickory and wild daylilies seem so New England to me but probably pop up all over the country. The pictures are stunning……It seems like there is usually a more chaotic layout in nature. Just beautiful!
On Sunday, I was driving on rte. 93 in MA and NH and was struck by how beautiful all the wildflowers were. Thank you, Lady Bird Johnson!
Happy Gardening!
Pat 07/15/2015
Sally – I think you must be right – and lovely to think you can see these beauties over much of the country.
I love the blue of chicory! Even though some people consider it a weed, it looks beautiful along the roadside, especially paired with the daylilies here or with Queen Anne’s Lace, which I often see around our area.
Rose – I love chicory too, and was delighted to see it combined with the daylilies. Lots of Queen Anne’s Lace on our roadsides as well. I am so fortunate to live in the midst of all this wild beauty.
Hi Pat,
Chickory and wild daylilies seem so New England to me but probably pop up all over the country. The pictures are stunning……It seems like there is usually a more chaotic layout in nature. Just beautiful!
On Sunday, I was driving on rte. 93 in MA and NH and was struck by how beautiful all the wildflowers were. Thank you, Lady Bird Johnson!
Happy Gardening!
Sally – I think you must be right – and lovely to think you can see these beauties over much of the country.
I agree…a beautiful combo that I never tire of.