Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
Family: Alliaceae
Chives are native to all continents of the northern hemisphere. Remarkably widespread, they have been cultivated as a culinary and medicinal herb for thousands of years. Today they are grown for the flavor they add to cooking, and for their ornamental, edible flowers. Chives are easy to grow and propagate, naturalizing with little effort.
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Tags:
bulb, herb, ornamental, perennial, sun
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Cultivation: Medium-sized perennial for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9. Grows best in partial to full sun with moderate moisture.
Size: Reaches 1' to 18" (30 cm to 46 cm) tall with a spread of 1' to 18" (30 cm to 46 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from mid-spring through early summer.
Propagation methods: division, seeds.
Size: Reaches 1' to 18" (30 cm to 46 cm) tall with a spread of 1' to 18" (30 cm to 46 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from mid-spring through early summer.
Propagation methods: division, seeds.