McKenzie Chives Seeds

Chives are a hardy perennial herb with slender, tubular green leaves offering a mild onion flavor. Perfect for borders, herb gardens, and containers, chives produce attractive purple flowers that are also edible and great for pollinators.

Why you’ll love it:

• Mild onion flavor ideal for salads, dips, and garnishes
• Hardy perennial that returns year after year
• Attractive purple flowers attract beneficial insects
• Easy to grow in beds or containers

Growing Information:

• Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum
• Plant Type: Perennial herb
• Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Germination: ~7–14 days
• Days to Harvest: ~60–90 days for mature clumps
• Plant Height: ~30–45 cm

Seed Details:

• Seed Type: Open pollinated
• Approximate Seed Count: Varies by packet
• Special Characteristics: Mild onion flavor; edible flowers

Suggested Uses:
Sow seeds outdoors in spring once soil can be worked or start indoors 6–8 weeks earlier. Space seedlings to allow airflow and plant in well-drained soil. Harvest leaves as needed for salads, soups, dips, and garnishes; enjoy flowers fresh or in mixed beds.

Seed packet includes planting instructions. Results may vary based on growing conditions.