Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, Netherlands

Common name: Chinese bieslook, Knoflookbieslook, Chinese chives, Garlic chives

Family: Amaryllidaceae (Narcisfamilie)

Distribution: Himalayas to China

Comments: Chinese chives or garlic chives has been cultivated in Southeast Asia for centuries. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable. The white, star-shaped flowers are in dense umbels and appear in late summer. Although this species is native to subtropical regions, it can tolerate frost well.

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