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Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Allium schoenoprasum
Other names
Chives
Genus
Allium Allium
Species
A. schoenoprasum - A. schoenoprasum is a perennial form clumps of edible, long, straplike, tubular leaves, and ball-like lavender flower heads bloom atop stiff stems in summer.
Allium schoenoprasum is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Scented leaves
Habit
Erect, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purplish-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Onion rot Onion rot
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grows in fertile, but well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
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
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Allium schoenoprasum
Other names
Chives
Genus
Allium Allium
Species
A. schoenoprasum - A. schoenoprasum is a perennial form clumps of edible, long, straplike, tubular leaves, and ball-like lavender flower heads bloom atop stiff stems in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Scented leaves
Habit
Erect, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purplish-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grows in fertile, but well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
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
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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