Allium tuberosum (garlic chives, Oriental garlic, Asian chives, Chinese chives, Chinese leek) Strong growth, Light requirement: Full Sun Sowing method: Direct sow. Avoid covering the seeds with soil. Keep the seeds moist. Days to Maturity: 60-65 Days Planting time: All Season Attention: Store the seeds in a dry place, do not place them in direct sunlight or high temperature. Garlic chives make a lovely flower in a border planting or container garden and work well in the herb garden. They can be planted along a path or as a dense ground cover too. The small, star-shaped flowers are usually cream-colored and born on sturdy stems in June. The flowers can be eaten or dried and made into floral arrangements. The seed heads are also often used in everlasting arrangements or can be allowed to remain and drop seeds for continual reseeding.