- Chives are a great addition to your herb collection. With grass-like, mild, onion-flavoured leaves and purple miniature allium flowers, it's a very ornamental herb plant, loved by pollinators. The chopped leaves and flowers make lovely summer garnishes for salads and soups.
Plant genus Allium
Plant type Herbs
Foliage type Herbaceous
Hardiness Hardy
Soil acidity Neutral Soil
Planting aspect East Facing
Leaf colour Green
Growth Rate Moderate
Edible Use All Rounder, Fresh Fruit, Salad, Jam Making, Juicing, Wine Making
Planting Companion Tomatoes, carrots, strawberries
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