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FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS Family members include: Allium ampeloprasum L. (Great-headed garlic group); Great-headed Garlic Allium ampeloprasum L. (Kurrat group); Kurrat Allium ampeloprasum L. (Leek group); Leek Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group); Shallot, Potato or Multiplier Onion Allium cepa L.
Throughout history, herbs have been very popular to grow and have recently experienced a surge in popularity in the home garden and landscape. They also are among the easiest plants to grow when given the appropriate environment. Gardeners should choose a planting site where herbs will thrive
Precipitation: 18 to 63 (in.) Winter Minimum: Soil pH: 6 to 7 Soil Texture/Type: Medium textured organic soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day Light Intensity: Bright Comments: Cool season, cold tolerant. Prefers shallow soils with high fertility. Low salt tolerance.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Allium schoenoprasum COMMON NAME: Chives FAMILY: Liliaceae TYPE: perennial LEAVES: semi-evergreen, cylindrical edible with a mild onion flavor FLOWER: globose inflorescences 1" across, attractive pink to lavender edible, adds some flavor to salads SEASON OF BLOOM: spring to early
AboulNasr A. 1996. Effects of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza on Tagetes erecta and Zinnia elegans. MYCORRHIZA. 6(1):61-64. - Abstract; reprint address Abrecht H; Redecker D; Thierfelder H; Werner D. 1996.
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