Chives
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Chives is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 0.3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Plant chives in a sunny to partly shaded site in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. Keep the soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging. Avoid weed competition and mulch to regulate moisture. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or autumn and by sowing. Regular cutting promotes fresh growth and prevents excessive flowering.
Frequently asked questions
Chives: how big does it get?
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is medium.
Chives: what site does it need?
Chives tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Chives: is it hardy?
Chives is listed as hardy in zone 5–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Chives: will it grow in Central Europe?
Chives is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Chives: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to July.
Chives: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Chives are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Chives: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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