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This is what chives look like before the flowers are cut off

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A perennial hardy in all zones, chives make a pretty addition to an ornamental garden. Each plant forms a clump of narrow, onion-flavored leaves up to 2 feet high. The rosy purple flowers are also edible. Plants are evergreen in mild climates but go dormant in colder areas. You can pot small divisions to grow indoors on a sunny windowsill. Chives are usually purchased as small plants, but they can also be started from seed. Space plants 1 to 1½ feet apart (or thin seedlings to this distance).

Perennial

All zones

Full sun or some shade

Best in moist soil

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A perennial hardy in all zones, chives make a pretty addition to an ornamental garden. Each plant forms a clump of narrow, onion-flavored leaves up to 2 feet high. The rosy purple flowers are also edible. Plants are evergreen in mild climates but go dormant in colder areas.

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chives pic :http://www.foodiefriendsfridaydailydish.com/chives-know-your-herbs-and-spices/chive1/

flowers: http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/chives

info: en.m.wikipedia.org

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this is what chives look like when you buy then from the shops

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chive seeds need to be kept at

15-20 degrees approximately.

They can also be indoors in

cooler climate and planted

outside when the weather is

warmer

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Chives are grown for the both the stems

to cook and flowers to decorate. Chives grow

better in a well drained soil; rich in organic matter. They chives can be grown from from

seed or bulb maturing in summer.

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Chives have a limited use as a medicinal plant,

but are reported to have a beneficial effect on

the circulatory system. It is better used in the

garden as a pest repellent.

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The chive ids from the onion family

but it is not as strong in the flavor as

the onion. It is commonly used in these

recipes: savory pancakes, muffins, cheese

and chive dips, it adds flavor into dips and

flavored fish with lemon, potato bake.

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the culinary uses of chives include:

the green stem and flowers[for decoration].

The stems are diced as used to enhance in dishes.

That includes: fish, potatoes, dips and soups.

Medically chives have insect repellins properties

that can be used in the garden to repel pests.

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these rolls are strong in the flavour