Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$4.00
Mature Plant Size: 12-18″x8-12″
Chives are a hardy, clump-forming perennial allium prized for their mild onion flavor and cheerful purple pom-pom blooms, which are as edible as the leaves. Easy to grow and slow to bother, they return reliably year after year.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Chive transplants are grown for dense, vigorous clumps and reliable perennial return in Austin gardens.
17 in stock
Moderate water needs
Drought tolerant once established, but grows best with regular water
Light feeding in spring with balanced organic fertilizer
Harvest by snipping leaves an inch or two above the base
Divide congested clumps every 2-3 years
Generally pest-free
May decline in extreme summer heat; benefits from afternoon shade
Rust (fungal) in humid conditions
A reliable, low-maintenance perennial for Austin herb beds; benefits from afternoon shade in peak summer
Goes dormant or semi-dormant in the hottest part of summer, then resumes growth in fall
Best planting window; strong growth through the cool season
May die back to the ground in hard freezes but returns reliably
Vigorous growth and purple blooms
May slow or go semi-dormant in extreme heat; afternoon shade helps
Fall through spring
Ideal soil temperatures: 60-75 F
Full sun to part shade
Minimum 6 hours daily
8-12 inches apart
Clumps expand over time; divide every few years
Well-draining, fertile soil
Compost-amended beds preferred
pH 6.0-7.0
Water deeply at transplanting
Keep evenly moist until established
Chives are toxic to:
Like all Allium species (onions, garlic, leeks), chives contain compounds that can damage red blood cells and cause hemolytic anemia in pets. Keep pets away from both fresh and dried plant material, including trimmings.
