A native wildflower found naturally in grassy areas along roadsides and in weedy meadows. Also a herb, this beautiful and versatile plant is a must have in every garden. Very low maintenance, this attractive little plant with its upright fine cylindrical bright green leaves and very pretty pale mauve pom pom flowers makes a lovely addition to the middle or front of a sunny border.
Don't just eat the leaves of this delicious herb snipped and sprinkled onto summer salads, add the flowers too as they are edible and just as tasty - but leave some for the bees.
POLLINATORS: A good source of pollen for Bumblebees, Honeybees, Mason bees and Leafcutter bees.
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) from organic seed
Height 30cm
Perennial
Full sun / partial shade
Flowers June onwards
Fully hardy
Plant in rich well drained soil.
Harvest leaves down to the ground at the end of July for a second flush of growth and flowers August - October