Terrific for Cooking, and a Great Guardian in the Garden!
Organic Chives
The rich onion-y flavor and aroma of this plant is heavenly on a hot summer day!
Repels many pests that attack other plants!
<#image#"/misc/usdaorganicclemson.gif" vspace="4" hspace="6" border="0" align="right">The one must-have kitchen herb, chives are perfect for almost any savory dish. Snip the leaves in bunches at the base of the plant, then chop and use fresh or freeze for year-round use. The flowerheads can also be used for an even milder onion flavor - they look gorgeous in salads!Outdoors, chives is a workhorse companion plant. Place it near almost any plant that is bothered by insect pests and the chives will instantly drive them away.
Sow anytime, placing several seeds together to form a strong clump. Chives is perennial in zones 3-9, so will reward you year after year. Pkt is 100 seeds.
| Genus | Allium |
| Species | schoenoprasum |
| Variety | Organic Chives |
| Habit | Upright |
| Zone | 3 - 9 |
| Plant Width | 8 in - 12 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Direct Sow, Edible, Flower, Fragrance, Herbs, Indoor Growing |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Cuisine, Ornamental, Outdoor |
