Common Chives, Heirloom Herb Seeds

Common Chives — The Easy Perennial Herb With Edible Flowers & Mild Onion Flavor

Common Chives are one of the most rewarding and low-maintenance herbs you can grow. A small perennial herb that grows in clumps — likely originating from the Siberian highlands — chives reach 8–12 inches tall and come back year after year with minimal care. The slender leaves add a fresh, mild green onion flavor to salads, potatoes, eggs, soups, and countless other dishes, while the beautiful pink-purple flowers are fully edible and make a stunning garnish. Excellent for growing indoors, in containers, and in garden borders.

One of the easiest herbs to establish from seed, and one of the first to emerge in spring.

Why Grow Common Chives?

• Hardy perennial — comes back year after year, one of the first herbs up in spring
• Mild green onion flavor — fresh leaves for salads, potatoes, eggs, soups & more
• Edible pink-purple flowers — beautiful garnish and pollinator magnet
• Excellent indoors & in containers — thrives on a sunny windowsill year-round
• Easy to grow from seed — low maintenance, very reliable
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost, or direct sow outdoors in early spring. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Thin to 4–6 inches apart. Full sun preferred but tolerates part shade. Water consistently. Harvest leaves by snipping 2–3 inches above the soil — plants will regrow quickly. Divide clumps every 2–3 years to maintain vigor. Deadhead flowers to prevent self-seeding if desired.

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