- Hardy Perennial Herb!
- 12-18 Inches Tall
- 8-12 Inches Wide
- Plant in Full Sun
Onion Chives are a hardy perennial herb that is easy to grow, easy to use, and plentiful in its harvest. New plants are ready for harvest within 80-90 days, but established plants will be ready much sooner. Chives are easy to utilize in the kitchen; add them to soups, salads, potatoes, spreads, eggs, and any dish you would like to add the crisp onion flavor to. This variety has green tubular leaves and lovely purple flowers that are also edible. The upright habit and purple flowers make chives a must-have addition to the edible garden, and makes it a great choice for borders and flower gardens, as well.
Chives are perennial herbs and can withstand a light frost. Chives onion have purple flowers and waxy green, tubular leaves that taste like onion. Flowers bloom in summer and are edible. Chives can grow up to a foot high and spread by seed. They have an upright growth habit that looks great in borders, containers, and gardens.
Onion Chives Plant Care
With very little care, chives onion reward herb gardeners with a bounty of flavorful leaves in summer. Plant chives onion seedlings or seeds into the garden after the danger of a hard frost has passed. They can also be planted in the fall. Plant into compost-enriched soil in full-sun to get best results. Chives can grow in partial shade in hot climates. Be sure to deadhead your chives to prevent re-seeding. Divide them every 3-4 years to keep the plants healthy and vigorous.
Growing Onion Chives Plants
It takes chives 80-90 days to reach maturity from seed. However, they are perennials in Zones 3-10, so after your initial growing season, it will take much less time to reach harvest time. Chives need 8-10” space from other plants in order to have enough room to grow. They need full sun and consistent moisture for ideal growing conditions. Chives onion can reach up to 12” in height. Start them indoors 8-10 weeks before your last frost date, and then transplant into the garden after the danger of a hard frost has passed.
Chives are great for containers, landscapes, herb gardens, and borders. A single plant can grow happily in a small container, or in a large container with companions. The upright habit and lavender purple flowers make them a perky addition to herb kitchen gardens, borders, and containers.
Watering Onion Chives
Keep the soil around the chives onion evenly moist, but not overly saturated. Additional irrigation may be required during dry spells.
Feeding Onion Chives Plants
Use compost to feed your garden bed in early spring. Chives are low-care perennials that don’t require consistent fertilizing, so an application of compost should be enough to keep them vigorous.
Onion Chives Plant Information
Common Name: Onion Chives |
Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum |
Plant Type: Chives |
Edible Type: Herbs |
Vegetable Size: - |
Light Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.) |
Spacing: 4 - 8" (10 - 20cm) |
Height: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm) |
Width: 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm) |
Brand: BURPEE® |
- SKU:
- CHIONP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

3.5" Pot
Also Known As:
3.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
~1.42 quarts

4.25" Pot
Also Known As:
4.25" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.93"H x 4.25"W
Volume:
~1.56 pints

Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
~1.50 quarts

#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
~2.26-3.73 quarts

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Pre-Ordered Plants
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
---|---|
Zone 10 | March 24th |
Zone 9 | March 31st |
Zone 8 | April 7th |
Zone 7 | April 14th |
Zone 6b | April 21st |
Zone 6a | April 28th |
Zone 5b | May 5th |
Zone 5a | May 12th |
Zone 4 | May 19th |
Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
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