Articles of category "Chives"

The chive is a member of the onion family. Chives herbs produce round, hollow grass-like leaves, form round deep purple, pink or violet globe-shaped flowers which bloom in May or June. It grows in clumps and reaches a height of 6-12 inches. There are many ways to use chives - Aromatic, Craft, Culinary, Medicinal and Ornamental. Certainly with all these purposes, we have a good reason to start growing chives.

Chives Allium Schoenoprasum is a perennial grassy looking green with a mild onion-like flavor; its chopped leaves are a kitchen essential, providing that onion-like flavor, where the assertiveness of onion itself would not fit. It improves the appetite, is digestive, hypotensive and tonic. It has similar properties to garlic, but in a much milder form. It is one of the classic fine herbs.