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Chives
Chives grace the garden with bright green stems and pinkish-purple pompon blooms -- all of which offer a distinctly mild onion flavor. Versatile and easy-growing, chives thrive in containers and also form an eye-catching edging in planting beds. Place chives with convenient harvest in mind; a pot near the kitchen door keeps garden-fresh flavors close at hand. After chives flower, cut plants to encourage new growth, trimming a portion of the clump at a time. In wintry regions, as the growing season winds down, dig a few bulbs to tuck in a pot for a sunny windowsill indoors.
- Light:
- Sun, Part Sun
- Zones:
- 3-10
- Plant Type:
- Perennial, Herb
- Plant Height:
- 8-18 inches tall
- Plant Width:
- 8-12 inches wide
- Flower Color:
- Pink to lavender globe-shape flowers
- Bloom Time:
- Pink flowers in mid-spring to early summer
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers, Beds & Borders
- Special Features:
- Flowers, Attractive Foliage, Fragrant, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow
Harvest Tips
Snip chives as needed with a pair of scissors or kitchen shears, cutting stems near soil. Fresh chives pack the greatest onion flavor; add them to dishes just before serving. Break up edible chive blossoms on salads for lively onion flavor, or sprinkle on egg dishes or cream soups as a garnish. Bottle blooms in vinegar for a lovely pink-tinted brew. To preserve chives, chop stems and dry or freeze in ice cubes.
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