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Name: Chives
Type: Allium schoenoprasum
Description:
A perennial herb with mild
onion flavor – delicious fresh, dried, and cooked. Bright purple
blossoms are a great addition in your garden.
Chives attract pollinators and
repel pests. Editable Herb
Location: Purple
Sun Level: Full sun to mostly sunny
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Easly Summer
Height: 6-18 in.
Spread: 8-12 in.
Care:
Chives are an herb that thrive in full sun. They are drought tolerant once established
Chives are an herb that thrive in full sun. They are drought tolerant once established
Propagation:
Can be divided in the spring right after new leaves emerge. Even if you don't need new plants, it is recommended to divide clumps every few years to improve the producitveness and health of the plants. They will grow from seed. Deadhead the flowers to prevent them from spreading by seed.
Can be divided in the spring right after new leaves emerge. Even if you don't need new plants, it is recommended to divide clumps every few years to improve the producitveness and health of the plants. They will grow from seed. Deadhead the flowers to prevent them from spreading by seed.
Diseases:
They are not affected by serious pests and diseases but can be susceptible to various fungal diseases - usually if the soil it too wet or overfertilized. You may find root rot, downy mildew, powdery mildew and some insects like aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites on your plants
They are not affected by serious pests and diseases but can be susceptible to various fungal diseases - usually if the soil it too wet or overfertilized. You may find root rot, downy mildew, powdery mildew and some insects like aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites on your plants