Persistence is what does it - if you keep pulling it out it will eventually get discouraged. It's not as bad as mints though I think that after 25 years I've finally gotten the apple mint out of one of my beds.

Oldroser, thanks for the help. I'll be crazy in 25 yrs.

I didn't have any problem thinning mine back. Use a landscape shovel and lift out the whole root mass, don't try to pull from the green.

They sure are pretty in bloom though. I inevitably end up with more plants than I want because I find the dry seed pods very useful in crafts.

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My garlic chives are taking over too, I am slowly digging them out. I enjoyed the flowers too, because the butterflies love them and I had so many beautiful butterflies when I let them flower.

I did read where the garlic chives stem are very healty and have lots of benefits, and the small bulbs can be used like garlic for a milder flavor, but sorry mine are going