Have endless fun growing your own herb garden with our "Grow your own" range!
Botanical name
Allium schoenoprasum
Other names
Chives, Cive, Onion grass, Schnittlaugh, Seithes, Seives, Allium alpinum , Allium buhseanum, Allium gredense , Allium montanum , Allium oliganthum , Allium purpurascens , Allium raddeanum , Allium schmitzii var. duriminium, Wild chives
Genus
Species
A. schoenoprasum - A. schoenoprasum is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with erect, cylindrical, hollow, onion-scented, dark green leaves and dense, spherical umbels of tiny, bell-shaped, light purple flowers in summer.
Native to
Asia, Europe, North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Scented leaves
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
COLOUR
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead or cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Plant in autumn 5-10cm deep. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered