Chives are a bulb-forming herbaceous perennial plant, growing to 30–50 cm (12–20 in) tall. The bulbs are slender, … See more

It was formally described by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in his seminal publication Species Plantarum in 1753.
The name of the species derives from the Greek σχοίνος, skhoínos (sedge or rush) and πράσο… See more

Chives are native to temperate areas of Europe, Asia and North America.
It is found in Asia within the Caucasus (in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia), also in China, Iran, Iraq, Japan (within the islands of Hokkaido… See more

Chives are grown for their scapes and leaves, which are used for culinary purposes as a flavoring herb, and provide a somewhat milder onion-like flavor than those of other Allium species.
Chives hav… See more

Chives are cultivated both for their culinary uses and for their ornamental value; the violet flowers are often used in ornamental dry bouquets. The flowers are also edible and are used in salads, or used to make blossom vi… See more