Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Also known as: common chives
Mild onion-flavored perennial herb with edible purple flowers. One of the easiest herbs to grow. Divide clumps every few years.
Growing Requirements
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
6–8 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
2–4 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
-2–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
60–90 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
Zones 3–10
Perennial in zones 3–10
Very cold hardy perennial. Divide clumps every 3-4 years. Deadhead flowers to prevent self-seeding.
Companion Plants
Good Companions (5)
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Allium scent deters aphids
Confidence: Medium
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Allium scent repels aphids from lettuce
Confidence: Medium
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Allium scent deters carrot rust fly
Confidence: Medium
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
Allium scent deters aphids from strawberry plants
Confidence: Medium
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Deters pests without competing for space or nutrients
Confidence: Medium