Common chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
A small perennial, perfect for enhancing dishes with a mild onion flavor
Chives are a very easy-to-grow aromatic herb. This perennial produces fragrant lilac flowers that attract pollinators. It is used in the kitchen to enhance dishes, either chopped fresh or even dried. It sometimes self-sows on its own. One of the essential herbs for the vegetable garden, it is simple to cultivate! The plant grows upright stems with an onion-like flavor, and its edible pink and mauve flowers appear from early spring through late summer.
| Characteristic: Aromatic |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 30 seeds |
| Plant type: Perennial |
| Family: Amaryllidaceae |
| Color: Green |
| Flower color: Pink |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Sowing: In spring |
| Germination: 15 days |
| Plant spacing: 25 cm |
| Depth: 1 cm |
| Exposure: Half shade |
| Watering: Regular |
| Soil: All types of soils |
| Shape: Erected |
| Width: 30 cm |
| Height: 30 cm |
| Rusticity: Zone 3 |