| Name |
Chives |
| Price |
£ 2.80 / each |
| Colours | green |
| Size | Height: 30cm/12inches
Spread: 30cm/12inches |
| Aspect | Prefers full sun or partial shade. |
| Care | Before planting, dig a medium intensity fertilizer to improve the soil. Ideally the soil should be moist and fertile (but will tolerate most soils). After flowering, cut the plant back to 5cm/2inches. as this will encourage new growth. |
| Uses | -Useful for flavouring food
-looks great as a plant in its own right, at the front of beds/borders
-can be container grown, as part of a patio kitchen
-low maintenance |
| Description | This hardy perennial is extremely useful, as the leaves and purple flowers can be used in cooking. They taste a bot like mild onion. Its strappy foliage, and round purple flowers make it a nice addition for the front of beds/borders. The flowers also attract beneficial insects, including bees. |
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