Which herbs bolt, which herbs flower and why it makes a difference

When chives develop a flower, it doesn’t affect the flavor of the chive. Photo by Connie Oswald Stofko by Connie Oswald Stofko What is bolting versus flowering? In both cases, the plant produces a flower. Flowering occurs as a natural part of the plant’s life and generally doesn’t affect the taste of leaves. Bolting occurs when a plant is stressed, often because the temperatures got too warm for that plant’s liking. The plant wants to reproduce before it dies, so…