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Forescate Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

Gardening Guide: Chill Chives Guide

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Forescate Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Forescate chives, one of six Plant Profiles featured in our Chives Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Forescate Chives

Forescate Chives

This variety of chives has big flashy pink flowers that pop up from a mound of grassy leaves. You can eat the leaves and the flowers, but be sure to cut all the flowers back at the end of the season so this variety doesn’t self-seed—it will revert back to regular chives. The plant will continue to produce bulbs below ground, and you can split plants in the spring or fall.

Sun Exposure

  • full sun (six to eight hours) or partial shade

Soil pH

  • 6.0 to 7.0

Hardiness Zones

  • 2 to 9

Spacing

  • thin to 10 to 12 inches apart
  • space rows 12 to 15 inches

Moisture

  • 1 inch per week or less

Notes

  • not fussy about soil
  • drought-tolerant once established
  • rabbit- and deer-resistant
  • attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
  • Have you tried growing Forescate chives? What region do you grow them in? Please tell us your experiences growing Forescate chives.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    • Curator’s Corner
    • Introduction
    • Feature Articles

    • Types of Chives
    • Growing Chives from Seeds or Starts
    • Where to Grow Chives
    • Planting Chives in the Ground
    • Growing Chives in Containers
    • Nurturing your Chive Plants
    • Harvesting your Chives
    • Preserving Your Chives
    • Dealing with Chives Diseases
    • Dealing with Chives Pests
    • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Chives
    • Plant Profiles

    • Nira Chives (Allium tuberosum)
    • Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum)
    • Staro Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
    • Snowcap Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
    • Forescate Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
    • Garlic Geisha Chives (Allium tuberosum)
    • Recipes

    • Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and Chives
    • Fresh Chive Pesto
    • Chive Butter
    • Parmesan Chive Drop Biscuits
    • Cheese & Chive Frittata
    • Additional Articles

    • Nutrition Facts about Chives
    • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Chives
    • Resources about Chives
    • Chives Glossary
    • Related Articles

    • 10 Tips for Growing Chives (and 5 Reasons You Want To)

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