Description
Noteworthy Characteristics
Allium tuberosum ‘Oriental Garlic’, commonly known as Chinese chives, Asian chives or Chinese leeks. Edible herb, can be used like green onions with more of a garlic taste. Important ingredient in many Asian recipes.
Each plant will form an umbel of many white flowers that blooms in late summer and early autumn.
Flat, green leaves about 1/4″ wide and 10″-16″ long with an umbel scape reaching 24″. Self-seeds. Blends well with woodland plants. Adds color to the shade garden.
Problems
No serious pest or disease problems. Deer resistant.
Garden Uses
White flowering umbels are striking. Use in beds and borders. Wildflower gardens. Cottage gardens. Herb gardens.
Type: Perennial
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Native Range: Eastern North America
Zone: 4b to 10
Height: 24″
Spread: 8″ – 12″
Bloom Time: July to October
Bloom Description: Multiple white flowers on a single umbel
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Naturalize
Flower: Showy
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Tolerate: Drought
