Photo of Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Allium schoenoprasum – Chives - It is a small bulbous perennial which is commonly used as a culinary herb to impart mild onion flavor to many foods, including salads, soups, vegetables and sauces. Plants also have good ornamental value. Features thin, tubular, grass-like, dark green leaves which typically grow in dense clumps to 12". Attractive, globular, clover-like clusters of pale purple flowers subtended by papery bracts appear in spring and summer on scapes (stems) often rising above the foliage to 18" tall. Flower heads can be used as a garnish for soups and salads. Family: Amaryllidaceae

Author : Donald Buma
Photo # : 34848
Online since: March 30th 2020