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How to Grow and Care for Garlic chives

Garlic chives, also known as Chinese chives, Oriental garlic, Asian chives, Chinese leek, Kow choi

Garlic chives thrives in well-draining soil with regular watering, though it is important not to overwater to prevent root rot. Full sun to partial shade is optimal for its growth. Special care points include regular trimming to promote bushier growth and prevent garlic chives from self-sowing excessively, meaning it's generally low maintenance and undemanding.

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Watering schedule: Every week

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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Garlic chives

ToughnessMedium
Care LevelMedium
Care DifficultyEasy
LifespanPerennial
Watering ScheduleEvery week
Sunlight RequirementsFull sun
Soil TypeGarden Soil
Soil pH6-7
Planting TimeMid spring, Early spring, Late winter, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Hardiness Zones
3-10
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Garlic chives is a bulbous perennial herb that exudes a distinct onion-like fragrance. This plant is characterized by its flat, lance-shaped green leaves forming tight clumps. In the early summer, it displays striking cream-colored flowers arranged in umbels atop slender stalks that can reach heights of approximately 12-18 inches (30-45 cm). The flowers contrast with its foliage, making garlic chives an identifiable and ornamental presence in various environments.
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