Chive Seeds (Allium schoenoprasum)

A must-have for every herb garden, Chives are easy to grow and provide a continuous harvest of mild, onion-flavored leaves perfect for salads, soups, baked potatoes, eggs, and fresh garnishes. In spring and early summer, they produce beautiful purple-pink edible blooms that attract bees and other beneficial pollinators.

Chives grow in neat clumps from underground bulbs, reaching 8–12 inches tall. They thrive in full sun to partial shade and return year after year in USDA Hardiness Zones 3–9, making them a dependable perennial for gardens and containers.

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum
• Plant Height: 8–12 inches
• Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–9
• Harvest: Edible leaves and purple-pink flowers for fresh culinary use