Deciduous Perennial Upright in the Amaryllidaceae Family
Allium 'Chivette' is a patented (US PP30,151) chives hybrid bred by Brent Horvath from open-pollinated seed in a breeding program in Hebron, Illinois, selected in 2010 and introduced in 2016. Compared with common chives, it is shorter and more compact, with wider, thin arching green foliage and light lavender flowers marked with a dark purple midrib stripe. Unlike most chives, 'Chivette' rarely sets seed.
Pros
Compact, arching habit shorter than common chives
Distinctive light lavender flowers with a dark purple midrib stripe
Rarely sets seed, so it won't self-sow like ordinary chives
Attracts butterflies and resists deer browsing
Cons
Patented (US PP30,151); propagating for resale requires a license
Deciduous, dies back in winter
Potentially toxic to cats, dogs, and horses if ingested, like other Allium
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Bulbs for Fall Planting, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Naturalizing, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Ornamental, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Potentially Toxic, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil
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Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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