When to plant garlic chives in Palmer
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to early DecPalmer area, tropical savanna
- Sow in the ground: mid May to early SepPalmer area, tropical savanna
- Sow in the ground: late Jul to mid MayPalmer area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Jul to mid MayPalmer area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Palmer. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A tough perennial with flat, garlic-flavoured leaves and white starry flowers in late summer. It handles Adelaide's heat better than common chives and dies back a little in winter. Toxic to dogs and cats, so keep pets away from it.