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Common Name: Chives

Species Name: Allium schoenoprasum

Family Name: Liliaceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Europe
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility None Serious

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Moist, well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Notes Leaves are used for flavoring and garnishing food; often grown in herb gardens or pots

 

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