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Garlic Chives
Allium
AlliumAllium tuberosum
- Full sun
- Zones 3–9
- 80 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 6" spacing
- Low water
- Perennial
- pH 6–7
Overview
Wide, flat leaves are attractive and easy to harvest. Mild garlic flavor.
Planting
Direct sow in spring after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks earlier. Can also divide established clumps.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 14-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, thrips (rarely problematic). Common diseases: Root rot in poorly drained soil.