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Chives are small bulbous perennials which are commonly used as culinary herbs to impart mild onion flavor to many foods, including salads, soups, vegetables and sauces. Plants also have good ornamental value. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)
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The leaves are grass like, sharply pointed, hallow, and grow in clumps from an incomplete bulb. They reach 1 – 2 feet (to 60 cm). The flower is globe like with numerous florets – from white, through pink, to pale lavender with a dark middle stripe. The many petals are lanceolate-ovate and acutely or sharply pointed. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)
| Common Name | Chives |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Allium schoenoprasum |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | 1 to 1.5' |
| Width | 1 to 1.5' |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | late Spring |
| Flower Color | pinky-purple |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
