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Years and years ago I bought an allium from a garden center in Eastern NC. It was identified as a "Society Garlic." I brought it with me to Cincinnati and it has thrived in my perennial bed. Thrived, I say, as in it spreads underground and it self-seeds, it's everywhere, even in the cracks of the walk way.

We eat the leaves and flower stalks, like chives. The leaves have a milder flavor than the stalks, but both are pleasant, sort of a cross between garlic & green onion, but definitely not chives. It's excellent fresh in salads, and substitutes well for green onion or chives in cooking.

It occurred to me (duh) that I could freeze it so I went looking to see if there was anything special I needed to know about freezing it. Much to my surprise, I discovered that it isn't Society Garlic at all. None of the sites I looked at pictured the allium that I have.

Can anyone identify it? I don't use photobucket but there's a picture of it here: http://northsideguerillafarmer.pbwiki.com/Photos

Description: plant over winters & can stay green for quite a while in the southern region of zone 6. Flat leaves. Pods, bunches reach about 2' tall by mid-August when it blooms. flower stalks can reach 4-5'. flowers are typical of allium but white (not purple like Society Garlic) and the flowers can be about 3" across. Does not form a large bulb.

This isn't urgent-- I'm going to harvest and freeze no matter what it's called. Just curious about what I have.

Thanks!

I believe that is garlic chives. Both from you description and from the pics.

I believe you are correct! Thanks.