Chives

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

 

Description: Leaves and flowers in salads, vegetables, poultry, fish, eggs, and butter. Lavender flowers in June.
Propagation: Seeds or divisions of the small bulbs
Initial bloom (month and week): June W2
Garden name: Sunny Garden
Color of flower: Purple
Height: 16″
Spread: 12″
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Soil type: Neutral
Soil moisture: Dry
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3-8