Chives Plant
Snip, sprinkle and salivate
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Chives Plant
- A herb garden essential! This easy to grow perennial looks great too, with fresh green upright leaves and fluffy purple edible flowers
- Perfect for dips, couscous salads, potato dishes and garnishes, with a fresh onion flavour. Just snip what you need when you need it
- Nectar rich and attractive to bees, this plant has been awarded RHS Plants for Pollinators status
- Fully hardy chives also make a great companion plant. Grow alongside your vegetable crops to deter pests
- Plant out in spring or summer and pick all year round
- Premium herb plants grown on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop, with no waste
- Easy to grow and care for - you should see your first crop within 4-5 weeks
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, chives are very accommodating and will thrive in small pots of around 15 to 20 centimetres on a sunny windowsill.
How big does it get?
The chives plant typically reaches a height and spread of 30 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The chives plant prefers full sun or partial shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The chives plant prefers a well-drained, fertile soil that is rich in organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
The chives plant requires moderate watering, allowing the top 2 to 3 centimetres of soil to dry out between waterings.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the chives plant does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The chives plant is a fully hardy plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H6, able to withstand temperatures down to -20°C. It is completely hardy throughout the UK, though plants grown in containers may need slight protection during extreme cold.
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Meet Cameron
An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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