GardenWizzPlant Care Card
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum · Perennial
Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −15 to −20°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
10–30 cm × 5–15 cm
Soil
fertile, well-drained soil; add grit when grown in clay soils to improve drainage
Toxicity
Toxic to dogs and cats if ingested (as with all alliums)
The Gardening Year
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
🌱 Sow
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
Watch out for
Allium leaf miner: Cover with insect-proof mesh spring and autumn; remove affected growth
Downy mildew: Improve air flow; avoid overhead watering; remove infected leaves
White rot: No cure; lift and destroy affected plants; do not replant alliums there for years