When to plant chives in Monkey Mia
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to late OctMonkey Mia area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Monkey Mia. 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.