Garlic Chives, Chinese Chives

Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) is a perennial herb in the Amaryllidaceae family. It prefers a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil and is hardy across New Zealand. It grows to 40–60 cm tall in upright clumps, with flat, strap-like leaves and umbels of starry white flowers. Grown mainly as a culinary herb for its mild garlic flavour, it is also a useful pollinator plant and a hardy addition to cottage and edible gardens.