Forecaste Chives (Allium schoenoprasum 'Forescate')
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Deciduous Perennial Clumping-forming in the Amaryllidaceae Family | |||||
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Teaser | Rosy pink flowers mid-May. One of the showiest spring bloomers. Requires full sun and good drainage. | ||||
A member of the onion family, this perennial herb is easy to grow. The species itself is not especially ornamental (many of cultivars have pretty flowers), but both the leaves and flowers may be harvested for use in summer dishes, soups and salads, and the flowers are particularly attractive to bees. Allium schoenoprasum can be used for edging paths and borders – particularly in the vegetable garden – and may also be used as a companion plant, deterring pests such as carrot root fly. Chives are one of the easiest herbs to grow. They do best when planted in full sun in rich, well-drained soil, although they will tolerate light shade (flowering may be reduced) and most soil types. They are easy to grow from seed or from divisions. Seeds can be started indoors a few weeks before the average date of last frost to be planted outside after the danger of frost is past, or can be direct seeded once the soil is warm.
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Mature Size | 12 - 18 inches tall. 18 - 24 inches wide. | ||||
Sun Exposure | Full Sun - Full Sun | ||||
Moisture Tolerance | Dry - Medium | ||||
Zones | 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F) | ||||
Tags | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Dry, Edible Foliage, Edibles, Full Sun, Herb, Low Maintenance, Medium, Nativar, Non-Allergenic, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Repel Unwanted Pests, Showy Flowers | ||||
Bloom Period | Late Spring to Early Summer | ||||
Flower Color | Pink
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Foliage Color | Green | ||||
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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