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Chives have been in American kitchen gardens since the colonial era, perhaps owing to their robust nature and tasty leaves, which are most commonly used to season soups, cream cheese, etc. Chives were grown in the kitchen garden at Monticello and planted it in the submural beds in 1813.
Chives form clumps 12 inches high and 12 to 18 inches wide. Their attractive lavender flowers bloom in late spring and are good for cuttings as well as in salads.
Visit Monticello’s Online Shop to check for seeds or plants of Chives
Typical Blooming Dates: Late April - July
Color(s): Purple
Location at Monticello: Vegetable Garden
In Bloom at Monticello is made possible by support from The Richard D. and Carolyn W. Jacques Foundation.
