When to plant chives in Cockatoo Valley
- Plant seedlings: mid Jul to early JunCockatoo Valley area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cockatoo Valley. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A tough perennial clump with mild onion-flavoured leaves and edible purple flowers that bees love. It grows in garden beds or pots and comes back each spring. Cut leaves near the base often, and divide clumps every few years to keep them vigorous.