Chives – Onion (Purly Chives)

Description

Full Sun                Zone: 2 – 9

H: 12”  x  W: spreading

Cultivated in Europe since the Middle Ages, these chives boast medium-sized, straight, upright leaves which can be enjoyed fresh or dried. Flavor is of mild, sweet onion. ‘Purly’ has a more upright plant habit with a slightly straighter leaf. The flowers are edible, and florets can be pulled apart and sprinkled on salads, soups, pizzas, and added to sauces. Plants grow 12 – 18” tall. Harvest the leaves 3 – 4 times per year before flowering by cutting back to the ground level; continually harvesting small amounts works as well. A must have for the perennial culinary herb garden.

Size: 3.25″ premium pot

Photo courtesy of Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.