Garden chives are an essential perennial plant, prized for their simplicity, hardiness, and abundance. They quickly form dense clumps of fine, cylindrical, bright green leaves, which regrow continuously when harvested regularly.

In spring, it's among the first to emerge in the vegetable garden, heralding the start of the season. In early summer, pretty, spherical, mauve-pink flowers appear, adding an ornamental touch while attracting pollinators. These flowers, like the leaves, are edible and bring a delicate note to dishes.

In the garden, chives are very tolerant. They adapt well to vegetable gardens, flower beds, borders, and container gardening. Undemanding, they do, however, appreciate cool, well-drained soil to reach their full potential. Once established, they can remain in place for several years without losing quality.