Allium schoenoprasum

Common name(s): chives

Description: perennial; a culinary herb with a mild onion flavor. Purple-pink flowers bloom from late spring to early fall and can be used to make chive blossom vinegar. 

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: culinary- chive blossom vinegar, soups, omelettes, salads, potato dishes and much more.

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Distribution: most of the temperate Northern hemisphere