Hardiness zones
Sunset All
USDA 3-11

Landscape Use: Perennial garden herb in lower desert regions

Form & Character: Clumping  herbaceous perennial, informal

Growth Habit: Slowly clumps and spread. Height is generally under 18".

Foliage/Texture: Narrow, flattened, dull green succulent leaves, aromatic, fine texture

Flowers & Fruits: Tiny, star-shaped, white flowers with brown striped tepals appear in loose clusters (umbels to 2" wide) atop leafless 9-18" stems in late summer into fall. 

Seasonal Color: White flowers in late summer into fall  

Temperature: Tolerant

Light: Full to partial sun

Soil: Does best in low salinity soils heavily amended with organic matter

Watering: Regular irrigations in desert areas

Pruning: Remove spent flower heads. Dig and separate to re-invigorate

Propagation: Seed and division of clumping off sets

Disease and pests: None

Additional comments: Garlic chives are perfect for use in uncooked dishes where raw regular garlic might be overwhelming or too spicy. Garlic chives do make a very small bulb that can be used like a small green onion. Harvest the small bulbs before the flower opens, while it is just a bud for culinary use.

Special note: Garlic chives WILL reseed and colonize your garden area.