Allium tuberosum
Common name(s): garlic chives, Chinese chives
Description: perennial; edible leaves have a mild garlic flavor and are popular in Asian cuisines but can be used for all of the same applications as "normal" chives. Blooms white flowers in late summer.
Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 18 in.
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Uses: culinary- chive blossom vinegar, stir-frys, soups, omelettes, salads, potato dishes and much more.
Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below
Notes: Distinguished from A. schoenoprasum (chives) by flat leaves and white flowers (though some more uncommon forms of A. schoenoprasum do have white flowers).