Chives and potatoes just go together. Mix them in mashed potatoes and sprinkle more on top.
Onion Chives
(Allium schoenoprasum)
- Type: Perennial in zones 3 to 10
- Planting time: Spring, fall
- Features: Waxy, grass-like leaves flavored like onion, purple blooms
- Light: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well drained
- Spacing: 8 to 12 inches
- Plant size: 1 foot tall
- 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 others. A wonderful addition to an herb garden. Great for containers, and also makes a neat border. Enjoy the light purple blooms in the spring–they are edible, too. Frost tolerant.
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Debbie from
I just love Bonnie Plants and these Onion Chives are well worth the $2.50 I paid for them. They are a delightful addition to my kitchen herb garden with their slender leaves and lavender colored blooms. I clip the flower and infuse vinegar for dressing on my salads. Plant once and do not worry about chives ever again. LOVE! RECOMMEND.
Date published: 2016-04-20
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riceke from
Great pot plant: Easier than growing onions. Makes a great combo planter. Purple blossoms. Grow also with Garlic chives (white blooms). Divide by cutting through the center and repotting or in ground.
Date published: 2016-03-12
