| Common Name | Chives |
|---|---|
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Latin Name | Allium schoenoprasum |
| Top Category | Perennial |
| Also Known As | Flowering Onion |
| Bloom Season | Late Spring, Summer |
| Color | Purple |
| Flavor Profile | Mild |
| Growing Conditions | Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Outdoor |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, Non-Branching, Upright |
| Harvest Advantages | Dried, Fresh Eating |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Plant Attributes | Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Easy to Grow and Maintain, Edible |
| Plant Height | 12" - 18" |
| Plant Resistance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Plant Spread | 8" |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Seed Type | Open-Pollinated |
| Use | Container Garden, Culinary |
| Germination Days | 10-15 days |
| Germination Lighting | No |
| Germination Info | Cover Seeds |
| Soil Temperature | 75° |
| Seed Form | Raw |
Onion
Chives
$2.40
Spring is here when you see the chives peeping through. Use for a fresh onion flavor in cooking- garnish your potato dishes with freshly snipped chives. The pink-lavender flowers are edible too- try them in salads. Preserve the stems by freezing or drying. Bulbs may be used as green onions. Delicious & nutritious!
| Days to Maturity | 60 days |
|---|---|
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Plant Spacing | 12" |
| Planting Depth | 1/4” |
| Row Spacing | 18" |
| Sowing Method | Direct Sow, Start Indoors |
| Water Needs | Average |
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