Allium schoenoprasum ‘Snowcap’
Allium schoenoprasum 'Snowcap' is a white-flowered selection of chives.
Allium schoenoprasum ‘Snowcap’ is a white-flowered selection of chives making it a distinctive option for an ornamental edible for the herb garden or the perennial border where it will also help deter garden pests. Tear up the flower heads for a white garnish for salads. Few plants can offer the unique flower forms of ornamental onions.
Common Name: Garden Chives
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 2-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky areas, seashores, hilly meadows.
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