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Hardy perennial in the onion family. Returns year after year, multiplying by division. Snip leaves with scissors as needed. Edible purple flowers in early summer; vinegar steeped with them turns pink.
Trifolium
herb
Thrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Chives
Attract Minute pirate bugs, Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, French MarigoldGood and YarrowGood nearby.Start Chives indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 15 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 60 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining loam or sandy soil, fertile, pH 6.0-7.0. Tolerates poor soil but prefers consistent moisture.
These three thrive alongside Chives — and alongside each other.
