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Quick Answer: ❌ No — Chives grow in almost any zone — they are extremely cold-hardy.
❌ No

Chives won't survive Zone 12b winters outdoors

Chives grow in almost any zone — they are extremely cold-hardy.

🌱 What Does Grow in Zone 12b?

These alternatives thrive in your conditions.

🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 12 is shown in this colour on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — zones 1 to 13

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service

USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →

Technical climate details for Zone 12b
USDA Zone
12b
Last Frost
no frost
First Frost
no frost
Frost-Free Days
365
Chives Zone Range
3a – 9b

Frequently Asked Questions

Chives grow in almost any zone — they are extremely cold-hardy.
Zone 12b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 12b with approximately 365 frost-free days per year.
Chives grows in USDA Zones 3a–9b.
Chives is beginner-friendly and one of the easier crops to grow.