Sunday, September 9, 2012

ONION CHIVES

Allium schoeonoprasum - Onion chives

You will find onion chives in our Herb Garden, but they also would be appropriate in our Perennial Border (as they are perennials) or in our Butterfly Garden (as the flowers attract many pollinators).   As they grow throughout the year, you can snip off the green shoots to use in your recipes.  Should you let them flower, you can even eat them.  Here is a fact sheet on growing these in your garden:  CHIVES