Garlic Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
110 seeds $3.00
Garlic Chives are tall and upright with wide, flat leaves. They have a strong garlic flavor that is useful in the kitchen, and they make great companion plants in organic gardens. They repel aphids, and the flowers attract bees, butterflies and beneficial insects .
Allium tuberosum produces clusters of starry white flowers in late August. I read that the famous English plantsman, Christopher Lloyd, grew them in his garden to come up through The Fairy rose. So I planted garlic chives around my Portmeiron rose. They make a great pair!
Garlic Chives reseed excessively unless deadheaded. Also known as Chinese Chives. Deer resistant. Hardy in zones 3-9.
height 24" spacing 6"
Sowing Garlic Chives Seeds
Sow garlic chives seeds outdoors in the spring. Or start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun.
Also see Common Chives