Chives
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Allium schoenoprasum
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- Fresh onion flavor for salads and warm dishes.
- Suitable for pots and borders, perfect for balcony or kitchen window.
- Purple flowers that attract pollinators and add ornamental value.
- Low maintenance and winter-hardy.
- Perennial and easy to harvest.
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Allium schoenoprasum Chives brings a gentle, oniony note to your kitchen with a crisp, garden-fresh aroma. This perennial herb is prized for its delicate foliage and bright flavor that elevates eggs, soups, and sandwiches.
Grown for vigor and reliability, it fans out with slender, edible leaves and a subtle bite that lingers on the palate.
Add this fresh flavor powerhouse to your herb collection for a compact herb that makes everyday cooking sing. Shop now to enjoy natural, versatile taste.
Care and Watering
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) need sun, well-draining soil, and regular moisture. Water when the top inch dries, avoid soggy roots, and mulch to conserve moisture. In pots ensure drainage and don’t let roots sit in water.
Maintenance
Trim back after flowering to keep dense clumps, divide every 2–3 years, remove old stalks, and feed lightly with compost in spring for best growth.
Location and Tips
Plant in full sun or bright light, in a herb garden or container. Mulch in winter, harvest evenly, and pair with tomatoes or salads for fresh flavor.
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) is an elegant kitchen herb with fine, dark green culms and globe-shaped lilac flowers that stand out visually. Perfect as a decorative accent and flavor enhancer in dishes.
The edible flowers and mild onion flavor make it a versatile addition to salads and garnishes. A must for lovers of fresh taste and culinary splendor.
| Flowering months | |
|---|---|
| Density per m2 | 5 a 7 |
| Standing | Full sun |
| Properties | Winter hardy., Cut flower., Fragrant., Deciduous. |
| Flower color | Purple, Pink |
| Leaf color | Green |
Delivery costs
| BE € 4,95 | NL € 5,95 |
| DE € 6,95 | FR € 9,95 |
| AT € 14,95 | DK € 16,95 |
| IT € 16,95 | ES € 19,95 |
| SK € 19,95 | CZ € 19,95 |
| SE € 20,95 | IE € 20,95 |
| LU € 20,95 |
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