Chive Blossoms (Allium schoenoprasum)
Chive blossoms emerge in late spring as lavender-pink pom-poms, each petal carrying a mild onion flavor that livens up dips, quiches, or compound butters. Chives aren’t invasive and actually help repel aphids when planted near susceptible crops like lettuce.
Bees and hoverflies visit chive flowers for pollen, often nesting in nearby leaf litter. Snipping a handful of these globe-shaped blooms provides both a savory garnish and a boost to your garden’s beneficial insect populations!