Allium schoenoprasum

Chives

Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America, fragrant foliage, naturalizing