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Chives

Common Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Common chives are a clump-forming perennial with thin, hollow, onion-flavoured leaves used as a garnish and herb throughout European cooking. They are extremely easy to grow and produce pretty purple flowers in summer that are also edible. The plant dies back in winter and re-emerges reliably each spring.

Key facts

Growth habit
upright
Produce type
leaf
Support
none
Sun
full sun
Days to harvest
60220 days
Watering
low
Frost sensitivity
low
For all chives issues and threats, see the Chives page.