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