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Chives "Polystar" (sometimes referred to as "Polyvit" or "Polyvert") are a popular, hardy perennial herb variety (Allium schoenoprasum) prized for their slender, dark-green tubular leaves and mild onion flavor.
They produce beautiful, edible pale-purple flowers and are widely used to flavor soups, salads, and egg dishes.
Key Characteristics:
- Flavor Profile: Mild, delicate onion flavor.
- Plant Type: Hardy perennial that regrows year after year.
- Height: Typically grows in dense clumps about 30 to 40 cm tall.
- Flowers: Showy, globe-shaped purple blooms that are edible and attract pollinators.
- Vitamin C: Very rich in Vitamin C and used medicinally as a calcium source.
Growing Conditions:
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
- Soil: Thrives in well-drained, fertile, moist soil.
- Sowing Time: Can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors during spring.
- Germination: Seeds take about 7 to 14 days to emerge.
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