Allium schoenoprasum 'Middleman'
Chives 'Middleman'
Allium Allium
'Middleman' _ 'Middleman' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with erect, cylindrical, hollow, onion-scented, dark green leaves and dense, spherical umbels of tiny, bell-shaped, lavender flowers in summer.
Allium schoenoprasum 'Middleman' is: Deciduous
Scented leaves
Erect, Clump-forming
Lavender in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Slugs Slugs
Onion rot Onion rot
Deadhead or cut back after flowering.
Division, Seed
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Allium schoenoprasum 'Middleman' (Chives 'Middleman') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Allium schoenoprasum 'Middleman'
Chives 'Middleman'
Allium Allium
'Middleman' _ 'Middleman' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with erect, cylindrical, hollow, onion-scented, dark green leaves and dense, spherical umbels of tiny, bell-shaped, lavender flowers in summer.
Asia, Europe, North America
Deciduous
Scented leaves
Erect, Clump-forming
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Lavender in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Deadhead or cut back after flowering.
Division, Seed
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Allium schoenoprasum 'Middleman' (Chives 'Middleman') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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