Chives
Allium Schoenoprasum
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.
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 4–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Bulb
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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