chives, allium Chives Chinese Broadleaf
Perennial Herb herb chinese broadleaf chives
Sun to part sun
Water requirments are low to medium
Chives grows 10-14 inches tall

Chives are green colored leaves that look like grass with white blooms

 

Blooms in late summer thru fall

Chives are used in all types of countries for all types of dishes for it's mild onion flavor some have a slight hint of garlic flacor

 

Fertilization is medium fertilize with a liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks or slow release fertilizer twice in a season

 

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Chives are very easy to grow it tolerates all types of soil and is very drought tolerant once established, harvest leaves and chop fresh or use dried

 

Gunters Greenhouse and Garden Center

4618 angier ave durham nc 27703

Ph (919) 596-3592 Email: plantsrus@nc.rr.com

Available spring and summer

Chives are a grass like herb that has a mild onion garlic flavor and is used in chinese, asian, indian and american dishes, it is most popular chopped up on baked potato's, chives are a perennial and will come back year after year and most popular they are deer resistant.

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