Click here for Chive Care Guide Allium tuberosum (Garlic Chives) Garlic chives are a hardy, attractive perennial known for their edible foliage and flowers, which bloom in August. They are among the most versatile of edible flowers, ideal for fresh salads or cooking. With a clumping growth habit, garlic chives spread by self-seeding, with new seedlings emerging in the following spring. They thrive in perennial beds, and all parts of the plant are edible, making them a useful addition to any garden. Planting Information: Space individual plants 1 foot apart. Best suited for Zones 4-8. Plant Characteristics: Pest Resistance: Excellent Disease Resistance: Excellent Drought Tolerance: Good Heat Tolerance: Excellent Humidity Tolerance: Excellent Sun Tolerance: Excellent Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair Salt Tolerance: Poor Deer Resistance: Very Good Thorns: None Soil Type: Adaptable Self-Fertile: Yes This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and feedback are welcome!