Herb Description: Foliage grows 6-12” tall and has a mild onion flavor great for flavoring a wide variety of dishes! Grass-like clusters of hollow leaves grow back quickly after being cut. Chopped leaves make an attractive garnish! Round balls of pink flowers are very showy and beautiful and can be used as a garnish as well! First harvest is 75 to 85 days after sowing. Suitable for growing in containers and attractive to bees, butterflies, and/or birds. Average water needs. Perennial.

Herb Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum var. album

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Herb Duration: Perennial

Days to Herb Maturity: 75

Herb Seeds Per Oz: 24400

Herb Height: 6” to 12”

Herb Spacing: 6” to 9”

Herb Planting: Sow seeds indoors in early spring; transplant seedlings after last frost. Soak seeds overnight before sowing. Can also be direct sown after last frost.

Herb Seed Saving: Allow seed heads to dry on plants; then remove heads, break them open, and collect seeds. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.

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