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Onion Chives

Burpee

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$14.99
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  • 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:
CHIONP45

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.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know 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

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

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  • 5
    Onion...

    Posted by Lynn Keene on May 23, 2023

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  • 5
    Peppers chives and other...

    Posted by Ann Humphreys on Jun 07, 2020

    They were all in great shape when I received them. Thank you !