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Allium tuberosum

Garlic Chives

Features chive-like, gray-green leaves up to 12" long which may be used in cooking in the same manner as chives (Allium schoenoprasum). Tiny, star-shaped, white flowers with brown striped tepals appear in loose clusters.  All parts of the plant have an oniony smell when cut or crushed, however the flower scent is more suggestive of violets.

Herb gardens, vegetable gardens, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. Attractive flowers have good ornamental value and are pleasant additions to rock gardens or border fronts, however flowers must be deadheaded before setting seed or seedlings will sprout up throughout the garden.

Growing & Maintenance Tips

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Spreads somewhat aggressively by self-seeding and tuberous rootstocks. Deadhead flowers before seed set to control unwanted spread.

Plant Type Herb		Bloom Color Cream		Foliage Color Smooth Bright Green
Height 1-2 Feet		Spread 1-2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

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Characteristics & Attributes