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Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Wild Chives

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.

Origins: North America; Europe; Asia

Maintenance

Requires some looking-after to avoid being swallowed by larger plants.

The smallest member of the onion family with tasty, edible leaves.

Min. Height: 2'

Max Height: 8 inches'

Min. Width: 3'

Max Width: 6 inches'

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