Onion Chives

• Type: perennial, zone 3 to 10
• Planting time: spring, fall
• Features: waxy, grass-like leaves flavored like onion, purple blooms
• Light: full sun
• Height: 12 inches
• Soil: fertile, well drained
• Spacing: 8 to 12 inches
• Garden use: herb garden, flower border, containers
• Culinary use: for dishes that need a mild onion-like flavor

Easy to grow, onion chives pack a lot of flavor for their compact size. The plants form neat grass-like clumps of tubular leaves that contribute an onion flavor to salads, creamy soups, potatoes, egg dishes, and other culinary uses that are well established. A wonderful addition to an herb garden. Great for containers. Also makes a neat border. Enjoy the light purple blooms in the spring. They are edible, too.

Some Bonnie Plants varieties may not be available at your local stores, as we select and sell varieties best suited to the growing conditions in each region.