Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
An easy perennial herb that thrives in sunny beds or containers. Produces edible leaves and cheerful purple blooms.
Quick facts
- Sun
- Full
- Season
- Spring
- Pollinators
- bees
- Zone
- 7–10
Where it shines in PNW gardens
Chives is a reliable perennial for Pacific Northwest gardens, especially in brighter beds where summer growth really takes off. Expect blooms in Spring, with extra value for bees. In the PNW, the big win is sun + drainage—avoid soggy winter soil if you can.
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Beardtongue
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