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chive

Allium schoenoprasum
In the United States: Native

Chive flowers produce nectar and pollen that attract honeybees early in the season, providing a minor but useful forage source after winter. The globe-shaped umbels bloom for roughly three weeks in late spring to early summer and are visited by bees for both resources. Plants are easy to grow in well-drained soil and may be cut for culinary use while leaving some blooms for pollinators.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) May–July
Duration~3 weeks
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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