Allium schoenoprasum
Chives
- Height
- 20–40 cm
- Bloom period
- May - Jul
- Flower colour
- Pink-purple
- Light
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Zone 3–9 (USDA) hardy to approx. -40 °C · suitable for Dutch winters (the Netherlands is zone 8)
- Soil
- Moist
- Edible
- Yes
Description
Popular culinary herb with fine hollow leaves and edible pink-purple flowers.
Care tips
Cut regularly for new growth. Flowers are also edible and decorative in salads.