Chives are native to temperate areas of Europe, Asia and North America.

What do chives grow from?

Types of Chives to Grow

The two species of chives commonly grown in home gardens are common chives (Allium schoenoprasum) and garlic chives (A. tuberosum): Common chives consist of clumps of small, slender bulbs that produce thin, tubular, blue-green leaves reaching 10-15 inches in height.

Where do chives grow wild?

Wild Chive, Allium schoenoprasum var. sibiricum

Closely related to cultivated chives, wild chives are native to Maine and many other parts of the United States and Canada. Considered threatened in several states including New Hampshire, wild chives grow abundantly along the rivers and streams of northern Maine.