Chives (Allium schoenoprasum), smallest species of the onion family 'Alleaceae.' The word "Chive" derived from the French word"cive," which was derived from the Latin word for onion "cepa." It is a herbaceous plant, and has insect repelling properties-Japanese beetle. It attracts bees, and contains vitamin C + A, and traces of calcium + iron.Such a delicate color, balancing their little puff heads atop long pale green straw shaped stems.
I planted them next to the patio, so I could run out and snip them as I need them. I planted them in that bottomless container, in the hope that I will be able to keep them from traveling to far. I have delt with these darlings before, so I am prepared.
I love chives! All three of my plants died over the winter, but they have been replaced so that I might continue to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI love chives too. Even the flowers are pretty to look at.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your support of the lowly chive. I think we have elevated it to a better place.
ReplyDeleteChives are wonderful if you can keep them contained. Let me know how that works for you. I love how they look too when they bloom
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be without chives in my garden.
ReplyDeleteThey do spread like crazy! I love that the deer leave them be and the blooms are such a welcoming sign of Spring :)
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Hi Claudia! I hear what you are saying. I planted one plant several years ago, and now I have a dozen! This year, I am removing the flowerheads after they wilt.
ReplyDeleteThe consensus is in, off with there heads!
ReplyDeleteVery good idea to put them in a container. There were some throughout our yard when we first moved here so we needed to get rid of them. I hadn't given any thought to putting them in containers...their blooms are so pretty.
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