Below is a list of all known varieties for Chive Flower. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| A. "amplectens" (Narrow-Leaf Onion) | A "West Coast" native allium. "White" or "pale-pink" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "atropurpureum" (Dark Purple Onion) | An ornamental allium with "deep, dark-purple, "star-shaped" flowers. "Strong, onion" flavor. |
| A. "bisceptrum" (Twin-Crested Onion) | A "Rocky Mountain" native allium. "Pink-purple" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "brevistylum" (Short-Styled Onion) | A "Western US" native allium. "Pink" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "bulgaricum" (Sicilian Honey Garlic) | A "related" species (*Nectaroscordum*). "Nodding, bell-shaped," "green-and-purple" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "campanulatum" (Sierra Onion) | A "California" native allium. "Pink-purple" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "cyathophorum" (Purple-Flowered Garlic) | An ornamental allium with "nodding, purple" flowers. "Mild, garlic" flavor. |
| A. "douglasii" (Douglas's Onion) | A "Pacific Northwest" native allium. "Pink-purple" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "flavum" (Yellow-Flowered Onion) | An ornamental allium with "nodding, yellow" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "geyeri" (Geyer's Onion) | A "Western US" native allium. "Pink-purple" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "Gladiator" (Ornamental) | A "tall, ornamental" allium with "globe-like, purple" flowers. "Strong, onion" flavor. |
| A. "Globemaster" (Ornamental) | The "largest" ornamental allium. "Massive, globe-like, purple" flowers. "Strong, onion" flavor. |
| A. "gooddingii" (Goodding's Onion) | A "Southwest US" native allium. "Pink" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "karataviense" (Turkestan Onion) | An ornamental allium with "broad, grey-green" leaves. "Pale-pink, globe-like" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "lemmonii" (Lemmon's Onion) | A "Western US" native allium. "White" or "pale-pink" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "macropetalum" (Desert Onion) | A "Southwest US" native allium. "White" or "pale-pink" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "Mount Everest" (Ornamental) | A "tall, ornamental" allium with "globe-like, white" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "platycaule" (Flat-Stemmed Onion) | A "Sierra Nevada" native allium. "Rose-pink" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "pringlei" (Pringle's Onion) | A "Southwest US" native allium. "Pink" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "pulchellum" (Pink-Flowered Onion) | An ornamental allium with "nodding, pink-purple" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "roseum" (Rosy Garlic) | An ornamental allium with "star-shaped, pale-pink" flowers. "Mild, sweet-garlic" flavor. |
| A. "sanbornii" (Sanborn's Onion) | A "California" native allium. "Pink-purple" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "schubertii" (Tumbleweed Onion) | A "massive, starburst-like," "pink-purple" flower head. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "serratum" (Serrated Onion) | A "California" native allium. "Pink-purple" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "stipitatum" (Persian Shallot) | An ornamental allium with "globe-like, purple" flowers. "Strong, onion" flavor. |
| A. "textile" (Textile Onion) | A "Great Plains" native allium. "White" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "tribracteatum" (Three-Bracted Onion) | A "Sierra Nevada" native allium. "White" or "pale-pink" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "Tumbleweed" (Schubertii) | A "massive, starburst-like," "pink-purple" flower head. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "unifolium" (One-Leaf Onion) | A "California" native allium. "Pink" flowers. "Mild, onion" flavor. |
| A. "ursinum" (Ramsons / Bear's Garlic) | The "European" wild garlic. "Broad" leaves and "white, star-shaped" flowers. Both have a "strong, garlic" flavor. |
| A. "validum" (Swamp Onion) | A "Pacific Coast" native allium. "Pink-purple" flowers. "Strong, onion" flavor. |
| A. "victorialis" (Alpine Leek) | A "wild leek" species from "Eurasia." "White-green" flowers. "Strong, garlic-leek" flavor. |
| Blue Allium (Ornamental, A. caeruleum) | Bright, "true-blue" ornamental allium flowers. Edible, with a "mild, onion-like" flavor. Used for color. |
| Chive (Common, Round-Leaf) | The "hollow, round, green" leaves (not a flower). A "staple" herb with a "mild, onion" (not garlic) flavor. |
| Chive Blossom Vinegar | A vibrant, pink-hued vinegar made by infusing fresh, purple chive blossoms in white wine vinegar. |
| Chive Blossoms (Pink) | A pink-flowering cultivar of common chives. "Mild, sweet-onion" flavor. |
| Chive Blossoms (White, 'Alba') | A white-flowering cultivar of common chives. "Mild, sweet-onion" flavor. |
| Chive Flowers (Common) | The purple, globe-like flowers of common chives. Mild, sweet onion-chive flavor. Excellent in salads or for making chive blossom vinegar. |
| Chive Flowers (Common, Purple) | The purple, globe-like flowers of *Allium schoenoprasum*. Mild, sweet, "onion-chive" flavor. Great in salads or for vinegar. |
| Drumstick Allium (A. sphaerocephalon) | Small, "egg-shaped," "maroon-purple" flowers. Florets have a "mild, sweet-onion" flavor. |
| Egyptian Walking Onion (Topsets) | The clusters of small "bulbils" (not true flowers) that form at the top. They have a very "strong, pungent, onion" flavor. |
| Garlic Chive "Buds" | The *unopened*, "white, pointed" flower buds of *Allium tuberosum*. A popular "vegetable" in Chinese cuisine, often "stir-fried." "Mild, sweet-garlic" flavor. |
| Garlic Chive Flowers | White, star-shaped flowers that have a potent, sweet garlic flavor, much stronger than the chive stem. |
| Garlic Chive Flowers (White) | Lacy, white, star-shaped flowers with a distinct, yet mild, *garlic* flavor (not onion). Used as a garnish in Asian cuisine. |
| Garlic Chive Flowers (White, Flat-Leaf) | Lacy, white, star-shaped flowers (*Allium tuberosum*). Distinct, "mild-garlic" (not onion) flavor. Used as a garnish in Asian cuisine. |
| Garlic Chive Leaves (Flat-Leaf) | The "flat, green" leaves (not a flower, but related). A "staple" herb with a "garlic" (not chive) flavor. |
| Garlic Flowers (Hardneck) | The small, white or purple flowers from a hardneck garlic plant. They have a potent, sharp garlic flavor. |
| Garlic Flowers (Hardneck, Opened) | The small, white or purple "florets" that open from the scape (if left uncut). They have a potent, "sharp-garlic" flavor. |
| Garlic Scapes (Buds) | The *unopened* flower bud and stem of a hardneck garlic plant. Crisp, with a mild, fresh, "green" garlic flavor. Used to make pesto or in stir-fries. |
| Garlic Scapes (Hardneck Garlic Bud) | The *unopened* flower bud and stem of hardneck garlic. Crisp, with a mild, fresh, "green-garlic" flavor. Used for pesto or stir-fries. |
| Giant Allium (Ornamental, A. giganteum) | The massive, purple, globe-like flowers. Florets are edible, with a "strong, onion" flavor. (Use "spray-free" flowers only). |
| Golden Garlic (A. moly) | A "yellow-flowering" ornamental allium. Florets have a "mild, garlic" flavor. |
| Leek Flowers (White) | The large, white, globe-shaped flower head of a leek. The florets are edible with a mild, sweet leek flavor. |
| Leek Flowers (White/Purple) | The large, white or pale-purple, globe-shaped flower head of a leek (*Allium ampeloprasum*). Florets are edible with a "mild, sweet-leek" flavor. |
| Neapolitan Garlic (A. neapolitanum) | A "white-flowering" ornamental allium with "star-shaped" flowers. "Mild, sweet-garlic" flavor. |
| Nodding Onion Flowers (A. cernuum) | Pink, bell-shaped, "nodding" flower heads. They have a "mild, sweet-onion" flavor. |
| Onion Flowers (Common Yellow) | The white, globe-like flower head of a common onion. Tastes like a very sweet, mild onion. The individual florets can be used as a garnish. |
| Onion Flowers (Red Onion) | The flower head of a red onion, which often has a "pale-purple" or "pinkish" hue. Mild, "sweet-onion" flavor. |
| Onion Flowers (Yellow Onion) | The white, globe-like flower head of a common *Allium cepa*. The individual florets are sweet, with a "mild-onion" flavor. |
| Purple Sensation Allium (Ornamental) | A popular, "deep-violet-purple" globe flower. Florets are edible, with a "robust, onion" flavor. |
| Red Onion Flowers | The flower head of a red onion, which often has a pale purple or pinkish hue. Mild, sweet onion flavor. |
| Scallion Flowers (Bolted) | The "white, globe-like" flowers from a bolted "scallion" or "bunching onion" (*Allium fistulosum*). "Mild, sweet-onion" flavor. |
| Shallot Flowers (Bolted) | The "pale-purple" or "white" flowers from a bolted "shallot." "Mild, sweet, shallot-onion" flavor. |
| Society Garlic Flowers | Small, star-shaped, purple-pink flowers from the *Tulbaghia violacea* plant. They have a strong, peppery, garlic-like flavor. (Not a true garlic). |
| Society Garlic Flowers (Purple) | Small, star-shaped, purple-pink flowers (*Tulbaghia violacea*). Not a true allium. Strong, "peppery-garlic" flavor. |
| Society Garlic Flowers (White, 'Alba') | A white-flowering variety. Same "peppery-garlic" flavor. |
| Star of Persia (A. cristophii) | A large, "lacy, star-shaped," "silvery-purple" flower head. Florets are edible, with a "mild, onion" flavor. |
| Wild Garlic Flowers (Ramps) | The delicate, white, star-shaped flowers of the ramp (wild garlic) plant. They have a mild, sweet, "green" garlic-onion flavor. |
| Wild Garlic Flowers (Ramps, A. tricoccum) | The delicate, white, star-shaped flowers of the ramp. They have a mild, "sweet, green-garlic" and "onion" flavor. |
| Wild Onion Flowers (Field Garlic, A. vineale) | Small, globe-like, "pinkish-purple" flowers (or bulbils). Strong, "pungent, wild-garlic" flavor. Use sparingly. |