
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are the oldest and smallest species of the genus Allium, which includes scallions, leeks, onions, garlic, shallots, and elephant garlic. All of these species, belong, in turn, to the Amaryllidaceae family, which includes many ornamentals, such as the belladonna lily, tuberose, snowdrop, snowflake, daffodil, Cape tulip, Peruvian lily, and amaryllis. A perennial plant, chives are native […]