West Coast Seeds - Chives Seeds

Chives are a dependable perennial culinary herb that produces slender, hollow green leaves with a mild onion flavour. Easy to grow and wonderfully versatile in the kitchen, fresh chives are perfect for potatoes, eggs, soups, salads, dips, sauces, and garnishes. Established plants return year after year and produce attractive pink-purple flowers that are edible and highly appealing to pollinators.

Why you’ll love it:

• Mild, fresh onion flavour
• Easy-to-grow perennial herb that returns year after year
• Harvest leaves repeatedly throughout the growing season
• Produces attractive edible pink-purple flowers
• Flowers attract bees and other beneficial pollinators
• Excellent for garden beds, herb gardens, and containers

Growing Information:

• Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum
• Plant Type: Perennial herb
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Germination: Approximately 10–14 days
• Optimal Germination Temperature: 15–20°C
• Plant Height: Approximately 30–45 cm
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 15–20 cm apart

Seed Details:

• Seed Type: Open pollinated
• Special Characteristics: Cold-hardy perennial with edible leaves and flowers
• Pollinator Friendly: Flowers are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects

Suggested Uses:
Start seeds indoors in late winter or early spring, or direct sow outdoors once the soil can be worked. Keep the soil evenly moist while plants become established. Harvest leaves by cutting them near the base as needed, allowing fresh growth to emerge for repeated harvests. Use freshly chopped chives with potatoes, eggs, soups, salads, dips, sauces, and savoury dishes. The edible flowers can also be separated into florets and used as a colourful garnish.

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