Chives - (Allium schoenoprasum)
Chives - (Allium schoenoprasum)
(Allium schoenoprasum)
Narrative Description:
A perennial with narrow, hollow grass-like leaves which produce small mauve flower heads. Chopped chives can 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: