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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
On Dec 2, 2006, sanannie from White Lake, ON (Zone 4b) wrote:
Attractive, blue-green, twisted foliage that grows in a small circular clump. Pretty pink umbels in late summer. Very easy to divide and a group of them make a nice edging to a small bed. I'm a fan of this little cutie.
On Sep 4, 2004, lego_brickster from Lawrenceville, PA (Zone 5b) wrote:
This is a fun little plant with great foliage for an allium.
It does tolerate just about any soil or light condition, but seems to do best protected from afternoon sun.
In our Z5 location, it is a slow spreader. In three years we have not had to divide or thin it out yet.
I have grown "curly" or "twisted" chives (var. glaucum) in zone 3 of north-central Minnesota for 4 years. It is perfectly hardy here, although not a rampant spreader.
I have a version called "circle chives" that grows itself round into a circle. Tough, takes drought, stands division but leave in place if you want to see the full circle! Take from the edges when your friends want some. Like all alliums, flowers attract pollenators that sting; do not plant too close to steps or walkways.
On Aug 31, 2001, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun, but appreciates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Drought tolerant. Although this allium is a true bulb on a rhizome, plants form dense clumps which are easily divided in either spring or autumn. Clumps will slowly spread and self-seeding often occurs. Deadhead flowers before seed sets to help control any unwanted spread.
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