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Allium schoenoprasum 'Rising Star' - Chives

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum 'Rising Star'

Also called Ornamental Onion

  • 'Rising Star' is shorter and more vigorous than the species
  • Spherical lavender flowers
  • Fine-textured gray-green hollow grass-like foliage
  • Both the leaves and the flowers are edible
  • Bloom Time: Late spring into summer
  • Flower Size: 2.5 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Lavender

HEIGHT:
25-30 cm

SPREAD:
25-30 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Dependable and very drought tolerant plant, self-seeding freely. Prune spent flowers back to promote fresh growth and contain seeding. Best in full sun.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Fast
Fast
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Edible
Edible
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Rock garden
Rock garden
SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Xeriscape
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Gray
LANDSCAPE USES:
Rooftop (extensive)
Naturalizing
Border/edging
Herbal/edible garden

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