Hollow Tubular Leaves with Mild Onion Flavor and Purple Pom-Pom Flowers
Onion Chives deliver hollow leaves with mild onion flavor and showy purple pom-pom flowers blooming in late spring. Produces flavorful foliage year-round and tolerates drought once established. Harvest fresh leaves and edible flowers for salads, baked potatoes, cream cheese, and garnishes.
Purple pom-pom flowers – Edible blooms add beauty and flavor
Hardy perennial – Returns year after year, easy to grow
Clumping habit – Forms expanding clumps 12-18 inches tall
Drought tolerant – Once established, tolerates dry conditions
Culinary uses – Fresh for salads, baked potatoes, and garnishes
Growing Tips
Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Space plants 8-12 inches apart. Water regularly until established, then drought tolerant. Cut leaves as needed throughout the season, leaving 2 inches of growth. Deadhead flowers to encourage more leaf production or allow to bloom for edible flowers. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor. Hardy in zones 3-9.
Container Size: 4" Pot Mature Size: 12-18" tall, clumping habit Light: Full sun to partial shade Water: Low to moderate, drought tolerant once established Hardiness: Perennial, zones 3-9 Special Feature: Mild onion flavor, edible purple flowers, easy care perennial
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