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Chives

Allium Schoenoprasum

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Overview

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a perennial herb, valued for their onion-flavored leaves and charming purple blooms. Clusters of tube-shaped foliage reach up to 12-18 inches in height, offering a fresh green hue to any garden. Hardy in USDA zones 4-8, they thrive in full sun to partial shade and prefer well-drained soil. Summer flowers attract pollinators, making them a dual-purpose addition: culinary and ornamental. Space plants approximately 8-12 inches apart.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–11Type BulbClimate Temperate

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — Clusters of tube-shaped foliage reach up to 12-18 inches in height, offering a fresh green hue to any garden

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 4–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Bulb
Family: Liliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — with a spread of approximately 8 to 12 inches; these flowers can reach up to 1 to 2 inches in diameter

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a perennial herb; hardy in USDA zones 4-8, they thrive in full sun to partial, image 79

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — chives emerge early in spring; chives are not only aesthetically pleasing but are also edible, image 63

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — Hardy in USDA zones 4-8, they thrive in full sun to partial shade and prefer well-drained soil; bulb with lavender, image 108

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — is a perennial herb that is both ornamental and functional; chives are low maintenance, image 111

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — Summer flowers attract pollinators, making them a dual-purpose addition: culinary and ornamental; space plants, image 109

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — Summer flowers attract pollinators, making them a dual-purpose addition: culinary and ornamental; space plants, image 57

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — is a perennial herb that is both ornamental and functional; chives are low maintenance, image 85

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — making it a versatile addition to any garden design; chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a perennial herb, image 112

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a perennial herb; hardy in USDA zones 4-8, they thrive in full sun to partial, image 105

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — adding a splash of color and are particularly attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — making it a versatile addition to any garden design; chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a perennial herb, image 60

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — adding a splash of color and are particularly attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies; summer flowers attract

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — These flowers can reach up to 1 to 2 inches in diameter; lavender and purple flowers in the garden, image 93

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — with both leaves and flowers being suitable for culinary use; valued for their onion-flavored leaves and charming, image 75

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — valued for their onion-flavored leaves and charming purple blooms

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — bulb for full or half; with both leaves and flowers being suitable for culinary use, image 104

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — Summer flowers attract pollinators, making them a dual-purpose addition: culinary and ornamental; space plants approximately

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — Growing to a mature height of 12 to 18 inches; making it a versatile addition to any garden design

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — These flowers can reach up to 1 to 2 inches in diameter; lavender and purple flowers in the garden, image 67

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — making them a strong perennial choice

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 9; bringing with them a fresh, image 95

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — bringing with them a fresh; clusters of tube-shaped foliage reach up to 12-18 inches in height, offering a fresh, image 64

Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) — is a perennial herb that is both ornamental and functional; chives are low maintenance, image 59

Photographs by 10 contributors

Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Knight, CC BY 2.0 · source
Captain-tucker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jennifer C., CC BY 2.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Paul van de Velde from Netherlands, CC BY 2.0 · source
Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate…, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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