did you know?

Native to Asia, chives were first used in China and spread westward to Greece. By the sixteenth century, they had earned a place in European herb gardens. In addition to their widespread culinary use, dried chives were hung in the home, like garlic, to protect against evil.

general maintenance:

To prevent prolific self-sowing, deadhead spent flowers. Divide plants in fall, and transplant 1 foot apart.

how to sow/plant:

Sow indoors, 4 to 6 weeks before last frost, 1/4 inch deep and 5 to 6 inches apart. Direct sow or transplant after danger of frost has passed. In mild climates, sow from fall to early spring. Plant or thin to 6 inches apart.

water and fertilize:

Keep seedlings evenly moist. When first true leaves emerge, feed weekly with half-strength, balanced fertilizer until transplanted outdoors. Once transplanted, fertilize once every other month until established.

garden hint:

Alliums are good news for gardeners who have lost other plants to animals -- their strong taste deters rabbits and deer from nibbling.

features:

• Attractive Flowers
• Attractive Foliage
• Deer Resistant
• Disease Resistant
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant

garden uses:

• Flowerbed borders
• Rock Garden

other uses:

• Culinary/Edible (flower buds and stems)
• Cut Flower
• Everlasting (>)

combine with:

other culinary herbs, such as anise, basil, chives, dill, nasturtium, and parsley, in the kitchen garden or in containers.