When to plant chives in Merriwa
- Plant seedlings: late Jul to early MayMerriwa area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Merriwa. 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.