ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM RISING STAR / CHIVES

Add a touch of elegance and vibrant color to your garden with Allium schoenoprasum 'Rising Star', a beautiful variety of chives known for its striking purple globe-shaped flowers and compact size. Perfect for herb gardens, borders, or even containers, this ornamental allium is not only a visual delight but also offers culinary value with its flavorful leaves.

Why Choose 'Allium schoenoprasum 'Rising Star'?

• Comparison: Compared to traditional chives, 'Rising Star' has a more compact and uniform growth habit, making it an ideal choice for smaller spaces or ornamental gardens. Its vibrant purple flowers also make it more ornamental compared to the standard chive plant.
• Companions: Pairs beautifully with other early summer bloomers like lavender, daylilies, or perennial geraniums. It also works well in mixed herb gardens or alongside other low-growing perennials, such as thyme and oregano.

Key Features:

• Vibrant Purple Blooms: Small globe-shaped purple flowers appear in late spring to early summer, creating a beautiful, airy effect in your garden.
• Compact Size: Grows to a height of 30–40 cm (12–16 inches), making it perfect for front-of-border planting or in containers.
• Culinary Use: In addition to its ornamental value, the leaves of 'Rising Star' can be used to add a mild onion flavor to your dishes, making it both a decorative and useful plant.
• Pollinator-Friendly: The bright purple flowers attract bees and butterflies, supporting pollinator populations.
• Low Maintenance: Easy to grow in well-drained soil and full sun. 'Rising Star' requires minimal care, thriving with just occasional watering and cutting back after flowering.

Specifications:

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer.
• Height: 30–40 cm | Spread: 25–30 cm.
• Hardiness: Zone 4.

Bring beauty, flavor, and pollinator-friendly benefits to your garden with Allium schoenoprasum 'Rising Star', a compact and vibrant chive variety that’s sure to brighten up any space.