Chinese chives (3.5" pot)
Latin Name: Allium tuberosum Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)
USDA hardiness zone: 4
Growth habit: Medium herb
Mature size: 1ft.
Native range: East Asia
Preferred habitat: Garden soil, full sun
Pollinators: Bees
Edible parts: leaves, flowers
Uses and functions: Medicinal, food
Chinese (garlic) chives, jiu cai 韭菜 - Spreading perennial. Juicy, mild, garlic-y flat bladed leaves. Edible flowers. Seed easily collected. Excellent culinary herb, and like other onion family plants, reduces fruit eating pests.
Latin Name: Allium tuberosum Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)
USDA hardiness zone: 4
Growth habit: Medium herb
Mature size: 1ft.
Native range: East Asia
Preferred habitat: Garden soil, full sun
Pollinators: Bees
Edible parts: leaves, flowers
Uses and functions: Medicinal, food
Chinese (garlic) chives, jiu cai 韭菜 - Spreading perennial. Juicy, mild, garlic-y flat bladed leaves. Edible flowers. Seed easily collected. Excellent culinary herb, and like other onion family plants, reduces fruit eating pests.
Latin Name: Allium tuberosum Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)
USDA hardiness zone: 4
Growth habit: Medium herb
Mature size: 1ft.
Native range: East Asia
Preferred habitat: Garden soil, full sun
Pollinators: Bees
Edible parts: leaves, flowers
Uses and functions: Medicinal, food
Chinese (garlic) chives, jiu cai 韭菜 - Spreading perennial. Juicy, mild, garlic-y flat bladed leaves. Edible flowers. Seed easily collected. Excellent culinary herb, and like other onion family plants, reduces fruit eating pests.
