Allium tuberosum

 

Garlic chives are a small-growing member of the allium family. They have a mild garlic flavour that is useful in many dishes. They grow in perennial tufts of narrow, dark green, flat leaves and produce open clusters of white flowers. The leaves and flowers are edible.

Common Name:  Garlic Chives

Family:  Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Zone Hardiness:  4

Light:  Full Sun Part Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

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Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Late Spring

Soil Moisture:  Average

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Fragrance:  Yes

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Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

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