Garlic Chives
Item Details
Mild garlic-flavored flattened leaves. Beautiful white star-shaped flower clusters are a pleasant surprise in late August.Garlic chives can be used with savory soups and are used in China to make dumplings. They are commonly used in Korean cuisine and there is a specific form of kimchi made with these leaves, red chili pepper and fish sauce.
- Perennial in zones 4-8
- Plants grow to 12-20 inches tall
- Flattened leaves have a mild garlic flavor
Growing Instructions
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Transplant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Chives are also easy to direct seed. Established plants can easily be divided in both spring and fall. Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming.
- Start Indoors: 4-6 weeks before last frost
- Germination: 7-14 Days
- Plant Outdoors: 4-8” Apart
- Light: Sun/Partial Shade