500 Seeds Chive Herb Heirloom Organic Easy To Grow Flavorful Chives Chives are probably the easiest herbs to grow in the garden. I grow these on my kitchen window year round. They can be added to just about any meal you would normally add onions to, and they're very good for you! Chives are the smallest of the onion family and there are a fair few types to choose from. You can eat every part of the chive plant. The edible flowers add colour to the salad bowl or other garnish, the grass-like leaves can be cut up and added to cooked potatoes, salads, sauces and even sandwiches, and the bulb can be used as a mild onion. Although the flower stalk is edible, once the flower has been produced, there is very little taste or nutrients left in the stalk. Discard the flower stalks, and crumble the flower heads into your salad. Zones 3-10