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Chives

🌿 Herb
Hardiness Zones 3a to 9b
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📖 About This Plant

Mild onion-flavored perennial herb that returns every spring without replanting. Beautiful purple flower heads attract pollinators. One of the easiest and most useful herbs in the garden.

📊 Quick Facts

Sun
Full to Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Season
Early Spring
Harvest
60-90 days

🌱 Care Tips

Divide clumps every 3 years to rejuvenate. Harvest by cutting to 1 inch above soil. Edible purple flowers are great in salads. Rarely troubled by pests.

🤝 Companion Plants

These plants grow well alongside Chives:

RosesCarrotsTomatoes
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