When to plant chives in Nymagee
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to mid MayNymagee area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Jul to mid NovNymagee area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Nymagee. 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.