Herbs – Chives – Common

4012 Allium schoenoprasum

Perennial. 90 days.
Chives are an ancient herb, cultivated for over 5,000 years, originating in Asia and Europe, used by Chinese, Egyptians, and Romans for flavor, medicine (digestion, pain), and warding off evil spirits.
The first sign of spring in the herb garden! Chives poke their stalks out of cool soil well before you think anything might start growing. The pretty purple flowers are also edible and add hints of onion flavour to food.
Chive blossoms attract all kinds of bees, and the plants repel aphids.
Sow as soon as the ground can be worked. Its clumps spread easily.

~800 seeds/packet