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Allium schoenoprasum 'Middleman' (Chives 'Middleman')
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Allium schoenoprasum 'Middleman'
Other names
Chives 'Middleman'
Genus
Allium Allium
Variety or Cultivar
'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
Fragrance
Scented leaves
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
Flower
Lavender in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Onion rot Onion rot
General care
Pruning
Deadhead or cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Allium schoenoprasum 'Middleman' (Chives 'Middleman') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m 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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Allium schoenoprasum 'Middleman'
Other names
Chives 'Middleman'
Genus
Allium Allium
Variety or Cultivar
'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.
Native to
Asia, Europe, North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Scented leaves
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Lavender 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
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Where to grow
Allium schoenoprasum 'Middleman' (Chives 'Middleman') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m 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
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, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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