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chives
chives
One of the main reasons for growing chives is to harvest the edible leaves, which enhance the flavour of many savoury...
The decorative flowering chive. It pleases the bees, adds the zing to potato salad and edges the potager with an edible enduring light-green fringe
Plant description
This vigorous plant also produces clusters of brilliant pink to purple or white, button-like summer flowers, which are also edible and look wonderful sprinkled over summer salads.
Allium schoenoprasum is perfect for a sunny, well-drained border or gravel garden - and will make a decorative addition to herb or vegetable plot.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Allium schoenoprasum:
When planting, ensure the root ball sits at the same level as it did in its nursery pot, and water well after planting. Place the container in a sunny spot and water regularly during dry spells, allowing the top layer of compost to dry out between waterings.
Keep well-watered and snip off flowers to keep plants producing new leaves. In late summer after flowering cut all leaves down to about 5cm (2in) above ground level to encourage a new flush of young growth.
Sowing instructions:
Please note:
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