Allium schoenoprasum
Chives-Onion
Photo courtesy of Ball Seed
- A mild and subtle onion taste
- Round, star-shaped pink-to-purple flower heads
- blooms mid spring to early summer
Border or Bed
Container
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Full Sun
Spring
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Full sun tolerates light or partial shade
Snip leaves down near the base: regular trimming encourages regrowth
Height: 12-18 in
Spacing: 12-15 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Pink, Purple
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Container
- Edible
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
- Groundhog Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Allium
Common Name: Flowering onion
Flowering onions are typically, white, pink or purple flowered. Some flowers are tiny clusters and others large globes. Blooms late spring-early summer Popular for there ease of care. Its aromatic foliage also makes it deer and rabbit resistant.