This bulbous perennial forms a grass-like tufted habit with upright cylindrical hollow dark green leaves. The purple bell-shaped flowers appear in rounded heads that are held above the foliage on a tall stem and appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10 

Allium schoenoprasum is naturally found from Europe to Asia and North America growing in moderately fertile moist well drained organic rich soils. It prefers a sunny to semi shade open position and is drought tender but frost resistant.

Chives is a herb that is grown for its onion flavour and is used in salads, soups and stir-fries. It is planted in vegetable or herb gardens as a border plant and is also grown in large pots establishing from seed in 1 to 2 years. It is also grown for cut or dried flowers. ID 1424

Note:
It has been grown for thousands of years for culinary and medicinal uses.

Allium (Ă-lee-um) schoenoprasum (skoyn-õ-PRAH-sum)

Alliaceae  (AH-lee- AY-see-ee)
Onion family