FREE: Chives - Herb (2+ bulb divisions)

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Allium schoenoprasum

Perennial herb that also offers fantastic pinkish lavender flowers.

Clusters of rose purple spring flowers atop thin stems. Use as edging in flower border or herb garden or can be potted and grown on a windowsill. Requires full sun.

The herb flowers from April to May in milder climates and in June in cooler areas. Plant chives in USDA zones 3 to 9, ideally in full sunlight. The plant prefers a well-draining soil that's kept moist, although it can tolerate periods of mild drought.

Clumps grow 2 ft. high (usually shorter). Leaves look grasslike but are round and hollow in cross section. During the growing season, the plant will continually regrow sheared leaves, allowing for a continuous harvest

As a herb, chop or snip leaves fresh in salads. Use leaves fresh or dried. Delicate onion flavor. Sprinkle over eggs, cheese dishes, salads or vegetables. Great in soups or on potatoes - especially the dried leaves since its flavor is more concentrated and disperses when heat activated.

I personally grow these just for the lavender flowers in late spring. They attract bees and help repel pests. If you grow them as an herb or vegetable, snip and use or freeze before flowering occurs (known as bolting - foliage becomes tough and difficult to digest).

Tidbits:

*Plant throughout garden to discourage pests; plant near carrots to improve growth and repel carrot flies.
*Nutritionally chives are rich in vitamins A and C and are rich in calcium and iron.

Listing is for two (2+) live bulb division with roots. Why bulbs instead of seeds? 1. Larger, more mature 2. Seeds have specific germination requirements 3. Seedlings are not easily identified.

A Clean Thumb perennial - where my garden toils and foibles mean you have more time to enjoy your garden.

Your chive bulbs will be freshly dug from my garden and immediately shipped with delivery confirmation.