Height: (6-18in), clumps can reach (20in) wide. Leaf is hollow,flat,grey-green,rysh-like. Flowers are tiny white clusters. Seeds are black.

Gralic chives are not that well known. Their delicate garlic flavour can be added to food to give a hint of garlic where garlic itself would be overwhelming.

Height: (6-9in), clumps are about (6-9in) wide. Leaf is grass like, hollow, round, grey-green, rush-like. Flowers are tiny purple like clusters. Seeds are black.

Chives are among the most well-known of culinary herbs. They have a delicate onionflavour and have been added to foods since records have been kept.

Cultivation: Chives need about 6 hours of light, with moist, well-drained soil. The more you cut, the better they grow.