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CHIVES New Belt
Allium tuberosum rottler
Stock: Available
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Characteristics: Herbaceous perennial
Seed per packet: Approx 80
Chives Garlic New Belt is an attractive perennial closely related to common Chives but with a mild garlic, rather than onion flavour. The blossom is a flat headed spray of star shaped flowers that faintly smell of roses, the plant grows into a clump, instead of a single bulb, and forms many tubers on a horizontal rootstock. Chinese herbalists recommend this species of Allium for the treatment of various ailments.
Adaptable to most garden soils but prefers an open sunny position, drought and frost resistant.
Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Spring to Autumn
Cold: Spring to Autumn
Sow: 5mm deep
Best sown direct in growing position.
Plant space: 20cm
Row Space: 20cm
Germination: 14-21 days
Maturity: 8 weeks
We now stock a range of Propagation Accessories including the popular Aquamiser Propagation Kits, Pots, Native and Forestry Tubes, Trays, Labels and more.
We can only ship these items to Australian locations, international customers please request shipping quotation prior to purchasing.
