Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) Perennial. Z3-9. Chives is one of those essential culinary herbs. Just a little bit of fresh chives added to a baked potato with butter, cottage cheese, omelets, and fish really gives a delightful flavor.It grows to about 2' and does best if cut often to keep the young, tender leaves coming. It blooms in spring and the blossoms are edible too. Just pull the florets apart and sprinkle on salad. It can profusely seed itself to the point of annoyance, but eat the blossoms and it will slow the spread. It also multiples within the clump. It needs full sun, water when dry, and prefers well drained, fertile soil.
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