Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) is a bulbous (or similar) plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and up to 10cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: chives, cive, onion grass, schnittlaugh, seithes or seives.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: chives, cive, onion grass, schnittlaugh, seithes, seives
Scientific name: Allium schoenoprasum
Plant type: Bulbs
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: Up to 10cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) – Jamain, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
