Garlic Chives
Allium tuberosum
Bulbs
Garlic chives is resilient to heat and dryness, and its grass-like foliage and pale, rounded umbels of Summer flowers make it an attractive addition to the landscape.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Allium tuberosum Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Allium tuberosum |
| Common Name: | garlic chives |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, curved |
| Foliage: | dense vegetative clump of long, round, grass-like, hollow leaves fine-textured foliage |
| Flower: | flowers are pale purple or white round-headed umbels |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade |
| Water: | low water requirement |
| Soil: | well-drained |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 10 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | deadhead after blooms to prevent self-seeding self sowing habit can make it invasive propagation by division or seed |
TTU Plant Resources
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Address
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Email
Melanie.Jackson@ttu.edu