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Allium, Chives, Garden Chives 'Forescate'

Alliumschoenoprasum

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Allium schoenoprasum by Gardening_Jim
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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
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Species
schoenoprasum (skee-no-PRAY-zum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Chicago, Illinois

West Chicago, Illinois

Vancouver, Washington

Birchwood, Wisconsin

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anelson
Birchwood, WI (Zone 3b) | August 2011 | positive

This plant is attractive, tasty, and almost no work - it's hard to imagine a better combination.

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lakeshoredrive
Chicago, IL | January 2009 | positive

I love this PLANT! The flower is more pink than drab mauve like the regular chive species and it tolerates any soil and the leaves are a ...Read More

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saya
(Zone 8b) | February 2007 | positive

''Forescate'' is a decorative variety of chives with the same cylindrical, mildly onion-flavoured leaves and the added bonus of pink flow...Read More

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