Herbs
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
Chives
Also known as Allium schoenoprasum
Size
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About This Plant
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives), 'Chives', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
An aromatic culinary or medicinal herb for the home garden. Many are also pollinator favorites.
Full sun suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Most herbs prefer well-drained soil and lean conditions; avoid over-fertilizing which can dilute essential oils. Harvest regularly to encourage fresh growth.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Chives
- Common name
- Allium schoenoprasum
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 10-14 in tall × 8-12 in wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Early summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
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