Botanical Name: Allium tuberosum Species: A. tuberosum, A.
ramosum Common Name: Garlic Chives Other Common Names: Chinese
Chive, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Chiu, Feng Pen, Garlic
Chives, Nira, Oriental Garlic Chives Habitat:Cultivated
Beds.According to official records, it is often cultivated as a
garden plant. This is surprising, considering its aggressive
nature. However, the webmaster has observed clumps of
naturalized plants that were growing in 3 different locations in
the Champaign-Urbana area in Champaign County, Illinois . Garlic
Chives has naturalized in parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, and
Nebraska, and it seems likely that this plant has naturalized in
other counties of Illinois as well. It is native to China and
parts of SE Asia. So far, habitats in Illinois include a
degraded meadow in a wooded area, the bank of a drainage ditch,
and the edge of a yard along a sidewalk. Several clumps of
Garlic Chives have persisted in the meadow for several years.
Plant Type: Perennial Where To Plant: Full Sun to Pa