• Edible leaves and flowers
• Rich in iron
• Easy to maintain
• Long lasting

Although found growing wild, chives didnt begin to be cultivated until the Middle Ages; many people believed that the stronger tasting herbs had a greater healing power and also improved physical strength. The wild variety can still be found and harvested, but a thick clump growing in the garden or pot, ready to cut is much easier to use.

Plant Care

• Height: 30-60cm
• Type: Hardy
• Aspect: Sun/shade
• Soil: Any/alkaline
• Flower colour: Purple
• Flowering period: April – May

A really easy herb to grow, chives is happy in most soils and with a mixture of shade and sun. It is a great one for containers too, from window boxes to strawberry pots and will continue to spread each year toproduce a sizeable clump – perfect for the kitchen. Keep harvesting the leaves throughout the year, the flowers when they arrive will slow leaf production but can be eaten too- just cut them off if you would prefer more leaves.

(Allium schoenoprasum)

Narrative Description:

A perennial with narrow, hollow grass-like leaves which produce small mauve flower heads. Choppedchivescan be used in many culinary dishes from potato salads to soups.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun, or partial shade with moist soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

A wonderful plant for edging borders and the herb garden.

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Upright

Height x Spread / Trail:

40 x 30 cm

Features:

Attracts Wildlife

Scented

Typical Season:

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Flower Colour:

purple

Foliage Colour:

green

Flowering Time:

May – July

Planting Recommendations:

Bed/Border

Container

Prefers:

Full Sun

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.

Plant Care: