Soil
Any average, well drained soil.
Position
Full sun to partial afternoon shade.
Frost tolerant
Garlic chives are hardy perennials that survive winter even in very cold climates.
Feeding
Not generally needed.
Companions
Oregano, Thyme, Carrot, Tomato, Grape Vine and Rose. Also, other mound-forming herbs.
Spacing
Single Plants: 5″ (15cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 5″ (15cm) with 7″ (20cm) row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors and set out at about the time of your last frost. Plants spaced 6 inches (15 cm) apart will grow into a solid mass in 3 years.
Notes
Garlic chives produce white, lightly scented flowers in late summer. Gather them for use as cut flowers to keep garlic chives from reseeding. Like regular chives, garlic chives can become invasive.
Harvesting
Do not harvest in the first year. In spring, gather handfuls of greens for use in the kitchen. The leaves become somewhat tough in summer.
Troubleshooting
Deadhead garlic chives to limit reseeding.
