<i>Allium schoenoprasum</i> | Chives
DESCRIPTION
Allium schoenoprasum, commonly known as chives, is a perennial herb native to Europe, Asia, and North America, cultivated for its mild onion flavor and ornamental grass-like foliage. Chives grow in dense clumps with slender, hollow stems that emerge from bulbs and are topped with pale purple to pink star-shaped flowers. The leaves, used fresh or dried, add a mild onion flavor to dishes like salads, soups, and sauces. Valued for both culinary and ornamental purposes, chives are easy to grow, require little maintenance, and thrive in full sun to partial shade with well-draining soil. The flowers also attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
DESCRIPTION
Allium schoenoprasum, commonly known as chives, is a perennial herb native to Europe, Asia, and North America, cultivated for its mild onion flavor and ornamental grass-like foliage. Chives grow in dense clumps with slender, hollow stems that emerge from bulbs and are topped with pale purple to pink star-shaped flowers. The leaves, used fresh or dried, add a mild onion flavor to dishes like salads, soups, and sauces. Valued for both culinary and ornamental purposes, chives are easy to grow, require little maintenance, and thrive in full sun to partial shade with well-draining soil. The flowers also attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
DESCRIPTION
Allium schoenoprasum, commonly known as chives, is a perennial herb native to Europe, Asia, and North America, cultivated for its mild onion flavor and ornamental grass-like foliage. Chives grow in dense clumps with slender, hollow stems that emerge from bulbs and are topped with pale purple to pink star-shaped flowers. The leaves, used fresh or dried, add a mild onion flavor to dishes like salads, soups, and sauces. Valued for both culinary and ornamental purposes, chives are easy to grow, require little maintenance, and thrive in full sun to partial shade with well-draining soil. The flowers also attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
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Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches tall
Width: 6 to 12 inches wide
Foliage Color: Green
Flower Color: Purple or pink
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Requirements: Medium; prefers well-draining soil
Maintenance: Low; cut back after flowering to promote new growth
Growing Zone: USDA zones 3 to 9
Wildlife Attractors: Bees and butterflies are attracted to the flowers
