Garlic Chives
Allium tuberosum
EdibleZones 4–9herb
Allium tuberosum is a species of plant native to the Chinese province of Shanxi, and cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in Asia and around the world. It has a number of uses in Asian cuisine.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.4 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
foodpollinatormedicinal
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisionseedeasy
When: Divide spring/autumn
Flat leaves with a mild garlic flavour; white late-summer flowers for pollinators.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.