Gigantic Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
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Plant Details
| Variety | Gigantic Chives |
| Pronunciation | AL-ee-um skeh-no-PRAY-sum |
| Aliases | Chives |
| Category | Edibles |
| Subcategory | Herb |
| Type | Open-Pollinated |
| Habit | Clumping |
| Zone | 4: -30° to -20° |
| Frost Tolerance | Frost Tolerant: 24° |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun: 8-12 hrs |
| Height | 18–24 in |
| Width | 18–24 in |
| Spacing | same as width |
Description
Elegant garden plant with attractive star-shaped flowers. The leaves and stems have a mixed flavor of onion and garlic which are ideal for a number of culinary uses. The foliage and the flowers are edible. The juice of the plant can be used as an insect repellent. Not frost tender.
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