Chives – Allium schoenoprasum – Fresh Herb Seeds for Garden or Containers
About Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
Chives are herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the onion family (Allium), known for their delicate flavour and ornamental appeal. With slender, hollow green leaves and attractive pink-purple flower heads, Chives bring both beauty and taste to any garden or kitchen windowsill.
Culinary and Nutritional Benefits
The entire plant is edible, from its aromatic leaves to its decorative blooms. Chives offer a mild, grassy flavour, reminiscent of young spring onions or leeks, and are a versatile ingredient in salads, soups, omelettes, dips, and garnishes.
Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, they provide a healthy boost to your meals while enhancing presentation with their vivid green colour.
Growth and Cultivation
Our premium Chive seeds produce high-yielding plants suitable for forcing, field growing, or container cultivation.
They thrive in fertile, well-drained soil and perform best in full sun or partial shade. Excessive shade may lead to fewer flowers and spindly growth, so ensure your plants get ample light.
Chives are hardy perennials, often retaining leaves through winter. In colder seasons, foliage may die back, but the roots remain alive, ready to sprout fresh growth in spring.
Garden and Container Use
Compact and space-efficient, Chives make an excellent addition to herb borders, window boxes, or mixed planters. Their pink decorative flowers attract pollinators, making them a valuable plant for wildlife-friendly gardens.
Additional Information
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Packet contains: Approx. 190 high-quality seeds
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Immediate Dispatch
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FREE UK Delivery
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Detailed growing instructions included on the packet
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Design and colour of packets may vary
Customer Assurance
All our Chive seeds are visually inspected and quality checked before packing. We aim for 100% customer satisfaction.
If any issues arise within 48 hours of delivery, please contact us. Refunds or returns are available under our fair returns policy (buyer pays return postage unless item is faulty).
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