Spring Garden Tips

Chives

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Botanical Name

Allium schoenoprasum

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 8

Height

12 inches

Width

18 inches

Flowers

Late spring to early summer: 1 inch dense spherical umbel, pale purple

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well drained, tolerates moist

Planting and Care

Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart, dig and divide every 3 years

Problems

None serious

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