AKA, Chinese chives/Chinese leeks, flat tender leaves flavor halfway between garlic and classic chives. Pretty white flower clusters make this a nice “edumental” choice. 80-90 days till ready, and bulbs keep it coming back year after year.

• Many culinary uses
• Easy to grow
• Edible flowers
• Popular in Chinese cuisine

These are native to China where they have been used for many centuries and huge bunches are found in for sale in produce markets such is their popularity. A tasty herb to use and experiment with, they dont have to be used in Chinese dishes!

Plant Care

• Height: 30-60cm
• Type: Hardy
• Aspect: Sun/shade
• Soil: Any/alkaline
• Flower colour: White
• Flowering period: August – September

Tasty garlic chives are very hardy and often stay green right through the winter in the UK. They like a rich fertile soil andpartsun/shade and can be cut and used all summer. They are very suitable for pot growing, though the leaves do tend to get wider andflatter when given more root space in the garden.