Chives (Garlic)

COMMON NAME: Garlic Chives.

BOTANICAL NAME: Allium tuberosum.

HABBIT: It is a vigorous bulbous perennial that forms a dense clump of strappy, edible leaves.

HEIGHT: Can get up to 300mm.

WIDTH: Clumps can fill out to about 200mm.

CLIMATE INFO: Performs best in medium to warm zones. May become herbaceous in the cool regions.

GARDEN USES: It has a very neat clumping habit that can be used as a very effective border plant. Many garden enthusiasts swear by it as a good plant to deter pests.

CULINARY USES: With its strong garlic aroma, the leaves are great for cooking.

CONTAINER TYPE: 55mm Nursery Tube. (Tube diagonal width is 55mm, Tube height is 85mm).

CURRENT PLANT HEIGHT: Approximately 100mm to 150mm.

                       (Seasonal pruning and/or packaging may occasionally reduce height)

PROPAGATION TYPE: Seed grown.