Allium schoenoprasum 'Onion'

Chives

Excellent for flavoring a variety of dishes. Superb for adding flavor to soups, stews, and casseroles.

Create delicious gourmet meals with fresh herbs! Very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves.

  • Chives are the smallest species of the onion family.
  • Chive comes from the French word, cive, which comes from the Latin word, cepa, meaning onion.
  • The leaves are used to flavor fish, potatoes, and soups.
  • The flowers attract bee, but the plant itself may repel Japanese beetles and other unwanted insects.

Additional:

Chives may deter Japanese beetles and several leaf diseases. Some recommend it for inter planting among species such as carrots tomatoes, roses, and grapes. -Still, Steven "Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants"

did you know?

Native to Asia, chives were first used in China and spread westward to Greece. By the sixteenth century, they had earned a place in European herb gardens. In addition to their widespread culinary use, dried chives were hung in the home, like garlic, to protect against evil.



Read more at Marthastewart.com: Chives: Allium schoenoprasum - Martha Stewart Home and Garden

Chives Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plant in a reliably sunny spot. best in fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerates drought, but looks best with regular watering.

Cut to the base of the plant when harvesting to encourage new growth.

Chives should be divided about every three years.

Height:

12-24 Inches

Spread:

8-12 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

3-9

 
Item Description
4" Round Purple Pot Ready-to-Plant in a Container or Garden
 

Characteristics & Attributes for Allium schoenoprasum 'Onion'

Foliage Color
• Green
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Bees
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist, Well-Drained
• Average Water
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
Uses
• Bedding Plant
• Herb Garden
• Container - Filler (Mounding)