Black Isle Blush chives
Allium schoenoprasum 'Black Isle Blush'
A.G.M.-R.H.S. 1995
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 12 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Black Isle Blush' chives (Allium schoenoprasum 'Black Isle Blush') is a herb for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The light mauve flowers develop a rose center that deepens slowly. Deer rarely make it their first choice. D.W. Ross bred it.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, and Pink Impression tulip.