The chives in the photo fascinate with their flowers

Many of us have met a kind of decorative bow, which looks more like a flowering plant but tastes very much like an onion. This plant grows both in nature and at home. This bow is called chives or chives. Chives are very common throughout almost the entire Northern Hemisphere, although Italy is considered to be its homeland.

Chives in the photo not at all like an onion and similar at the same time. The unusual color of its flowers is very similar to ordinary onions, almost always purple, although you can find pink, white and even yellow flowers of this plant. White varieties of chives are very rare both in nature and for growing at home. It is noteworthy that white flowers at sunset they shine with mother-of-pearl, and at night they appear silver.

Chives are very easy to distinguish in the photo, and they are easy to care for. quite unpretentious. Onions of this species bloom in the second year after sowing. At the beginning of autumn, it is advisable to dig it up and place it in the refrigerator, since the plant needs rest, preferably at a temperature of 0-4 degrees Celsius. But in winter it can already be planted in special containers and placed on the windowsill. Then by spring your house will have fresh herbs, which, by the way, can be used like real onions. Chives love loose soil and lots of sun.

The chives in the photo can be used to create beautiful cards, because its unusual flower stalks and leaves will always attract attention, which means such a postcard will pleasantly surprise the one to whom it is given.