• Allium schoenoprasum
  • Allium schoenoprasum
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Allium schoenoprasum

Chives

A garden favourite that brings both fresh flavour to the kitchen and soft purple blooms to summer borders.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot

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Allium schoenoprasum
Allium schoenoprasum

Aspect

Full sun

Hardiness

Fully hardy in the UK

Flowers

May - July

Soil

Loam, sandy

About this plant

  • Description

    A versatile and attractive herb forming neat clumps of slender, hollow green leaves, topped with rounded clusters of soft purple flowers that add both flavour and ornament to the garden.

  • Why we like it

    “

    Allium schoenoprasum offers the best of both worlds, combining culinary use with ornamental charm. Its pretty flowers and tidy habit make it just as at home in a border as in a herb garden.

Specs & details

The particulars

Botanical name
Allium schoenoprasum
Common name
Chives
Supplied as
3 litre pot
Flowering period
May - July
Habit
Clump-forming perennial
Hardiness
Fully hardy in the UK
Aspect
Full sun
Soil type
Loam, sandy
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Position
Herb garden, front border, patio pot

Planting & care

Help it thrive

Planting guide

Plant in spring in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigour and prevent overcrowding.

Care tips

Harvest regularly to encourage fresh growth. Remove flower heads if focusing on leaf production, or leave them for decorative appeal and pollinators.

Winter care

Dies back in winter. Cut foliage to ground level in autumn or early spring and allow fresh growth to emerge. Mulch lightly in colder areas.