Chives
Allium schoenoprasum · Amaryllidaceae
| Type | herb (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 1.5 ft tall × 1 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | medium |
| Hardiness | 3-9 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Apr, May |
| Harvest | Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; local nurseries |
Planning price
$6.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Chives
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Edible flower, mild onion flavour, deer resistant, tolerates part shade in Zone E.
Historic uses
Chive juice used as a folk remedy for colds and for stomach complaints; used to poultice sores.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 7/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | C | 4 | Chives - deer resistant, edible flowers. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | C | 6 | Chives along the path edge. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | C | 5 | Chives. |