Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) is a versatile and hardy perennial native to Southeastern Asia. Much like common chives (Allium schoenoprasum), Garlic Chives can be used in cooking. In late summer to fall, they produce fragrant blooms that attract butterflies. Garlic Chives tolerate full sun to part shade, making them a great low-maintenance plant. In addition, they are drought tolerant and deer resistant. While they spread aggressively by self-seeding and tuberous rootstocks, controlling their spread is simple: just deadhead the flowers before seed set. We also recommend planting in a pot! All parts of the garlic chives plant emit an oniony smell when cut or crushed, though the flowers have a scent much like violets. Due to their extensive use in Chinese cuisine, they are also known as Chinese chives. The genus name Allium comes from the classical Latin name for garlic, and the specific epithet tuberosum refers to the plant’s tuberous roots. Scientific Name: Allium tuberosum Origin: Southeastern Asia Height: 1 to 1.5 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Light: Full Sun, Part Shade Water: Low to Medium Hardiness: Zone 3-9 Bloom: August-September
