cornflowers or chicory?

There is a major difference. Chicory, Cichorum species are mebers of the Daisy family. the flowers look like Blue, white or pin daisies.

Chicory is growng quite happily planted in my garden. While it could be grown in a container, it is not a very attractive plant (in my opinion) and should be placed behind other things but where the flowers still show

The plant you have is Chicory. It is a hardy perennial and native to our chalk downs. Cornflowers are annuals best sown either in late Spetember or in Spring. You might have to grow your Chicory from seed, bought from the Vegetable section. They would both prefer a loam based compost such as John Innes once the seedlin gs can be put in their final containers.

The Chicory sold in the Vegetable sectkion labelled Endive is an annual. If you want the seeds of the perennial one, then look out for Cichorum intybus. As said the flowers are pretty, but the plant itself is a bit straggly and needs support or it flops all over its neighbours.

I'm glad you said that.Owdboggy. I was going to get some for myself and would have bought the vegetable, which would have been sad as I don't like the taste. We live and learn.

And sorry it should be Cichorium intybus, I missed the 'i' out in the name.