Chives
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Chives
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Allium schoenoprasum
Allium schoenoprasum
Wild Chives
North America; Europe; Asia
2
–
8 inches
3
–
6 inches
Part Sun/Shade
Medium
Flowering


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About This Plant
Bright shade or part sun. Semi-evergreen in warm winters, though most years it will freeze to the ground. Cut back to 2-3″ as needed to refresh tired foliage. The hollow leaves are edible and provide a softer flavor than many onions and garlics. Six-petaled pink flowers appear in late spring and attract bees. The odor of garlic makes chives a bit of an insect repellent, and they are often planted for this purpose.
Maintenance
Requires some looking-after to avoid being swallowed by larger plants.
Features
Plant Type:
Herb
Size:
2-8" H, 3-6" W
Sunlight Requirements:
Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Flower Color:
Purple, White
Bloom Time:
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
- Rosa x Cecile Brunner
- Petroselinum sp.
- Tulbaghia violacea
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