Chives Allium spp. Flower Colour - Beige Companion Plants:*Heuchera*Verbena*Calibrachoa*Salvia*Petunia*Lamb's Ear

Companion Plants:*Heuchera*Verbena*Calibrachoa*Salvia*Petunia*Lamb's Ear

Though hardy

rising above the foliage on slender stems

typically measuring about 8–9 cm in diameter

Chives Allium spp. Flower Colour - Beige Companion Plants:*Heuchera*Verbena*Calibrachoa*Salvia*Petunia*Lamb's EarCommon Name: Chives Description: Allium spp., commonly known as Chives, are a versatile and easy to grow perennial herb valued for their mild onion flavour and attractive ornamental qualities. Forming dense clumps of slender, hollow green leaves, chives are ideal for edging garden beds, herb patches, or growing in pots. In Melbournes climate, they thrive in full sun to part shade with well drained, fertile soil and regular watering. From spring