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Common Chives Seeds
Common Chives Seeds
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Chives are super easy to grow, require little maintenance, tolerate drought, and come back year after year. Edible flowers are loved by bees, make a tasty chive vinegar, look and taste great in salads, and dry well for arrangements; foliage and/or flowers add a subtle onion flavor to many dishes. Great for containers; grow indoors for year-round harvest.
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- Variety Info
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Variety Info
Family: Alliaceae
Native: Europe, Asia, North America
Hardiness: Hardy perennial in USDA zones 4–8
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Spring to summer
Plant Dimensions: 12" tall, 8"–10" wide
Variety Info: Bright green, slender, hollow leaves with a mild onion flavor; pinkish-purple pom-pom flowers appear in late spring to early summer. If there were an award for "easiest herb to grow", chives would win, hands down. Once you plant chives in your garden, chances are you'll always have them. They can be easily dug up and divided if the clump gets too large. In mild climates, plants are nearly evergreen.
Attributes: Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–70°F; or as late as 2 months before your average first fall frost date.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 10 seeds every 8"
Row Spacing: 8"
Thinning: Not required
Growing Info
Harvesting: FOLIAGE: Cut outer spears of chives when at least 6" long, and cut back to 2" above ground level. Once or twice a season, shear plants to 2" above ground. This will keep new, tender foliage available. FLOWERS: Harvest for dried floral arrangements and meals when in full bloom.
- Dominic R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsFeb 27, 20245 Stars
seeds arrived quick. did a test batch on my kitchen window, looks like great germination, I'll be planting these outside along with the others soon.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner - Lily ..Rated 5 out of 5 starsJan 28, 20245 Stars
I believe these need to be fall planted or cold-stratified. I sowed them in early spring and was disappointed when they never came up--- only to be surprised when the following spring I noticed chives popping up in all the places I had sowed them the year before :)
Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner - Kaylin V.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 starsAug 3, 2025No germination
Absolutely none of these seeds germinated. They were planted next to many other plant from this company that did just fine. A little sad about it because I really love chives
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningAug 4, 2025Hey Kaylin,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- daliniumbataVerified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 starsJul 20, 2025Direct Sown -- Nothing Germinated
I don't know if the problem is with me or with these seeds, but I planted these directly in my garden bed and not one seed germinated.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJul 24, 2025Hey David,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- JenniferVerified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 starsJan 17, 20254 Stars
Seeds came well packaged, can't give 5 stars until I see the germination rates.
