Neon Flash Spiraea vs Chives - TreeTime.ca

Neon Flash Spiraea vs Chives

Spiraea japonica Neon Flash

Allium schoenoprasum

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Neon Flash Spiraea
Chives

Neon Flash Spiraea is a colorful, low maintenance, and multi-purpose shrub.

Late spring to fall you'll be drawn to its vibrant neon red blooms that rest on a neat mound of green foliage. If deer and rabbit are an issue on your property, consider planting Neon Flash Spiraea for its deer/rabbit resistance. Its tolerance of a variety of well-drained soils makes it an ideal foundation, landscaping, or border plant.

Chives are small bulbous perennials commonly used as herbs in cooking for a mild onion like flavour. Chives also add ornamental benefits to your yard with their tubular grass-like leaves and clusters of pale purple flowers. The flower heads can also be used as a garnish or in oils.

It is best to harvest Chives from the base to maintain the attractive clumps. If the flowers are not dead-headed, it will self-seed. Planting our overwintered chives will give you a head start in your vegetable garden.

Neon Flash Spiraea Quick Facts

Chives Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: burgundy bronze
Flavor: onion/garlic
Flowers: pale to bright pink
Flowers: purple
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: schnittlauch