Allium schoenoprasum
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Allium schoenoprasum forms compact clumps of edible, onion-flavored leaves and pale purple flower heads for borders, herb beds, and containers.
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Description
Compact clumps of fine, hollow leaves make Allium schoenoprasum a practical edible edge for herb beds, vegetable gardens, and patio containers. The fresh green leaves carry a mild onion flavor, while rounded pale purple to pink flower heads rise above the foliage in spring and early summer.
Full sun or partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil support steady growth. Harvest leaves regularly to encourage tender new growth, divide crowded clumps every two to three years, and keep the planting evenly moist while it establishes. The flowers attract bees and other pollinators. The plant is toxic if eaten by pets and grazing animals, so keep plant material out of their reach.
Additional information
| Height | 10 in – 1 ft |
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| Spread | 10 in – 1 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Allium alpinum, Allium buhseanum, Allium gredense, Allium montanum, Allium oliganthum, Allium purpurascens, Allium raddeanum, Allium schmitzii var. duriminium, Allium schoenoprasum Elbe |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Garden edging and borders, Wildlife friendly gardens, Vegetable Garden |
| Type | Herb |
| Use for | Edging Plant, Pollinator-Friendly, Edible |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Chives, Flowering Onion, Wild Chives |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23015020, ZALLSCH0001G, 201810610, 55271, 201929239, 201910208, 201767943, 201924653, 201747787, 173829, 201785489, 201747727 |
| Usps | Pale purple flower heads rise above fine, hollow green leaves., Edible leaves bring fresh onion flavor to garden harvests., Full sun and well-drained soil keep chive clumps productive. |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps every two to three years in spring or fall, using sections with at least five bulblets. |
| Pests | No significant insect problems are typical. |
| Diseases | Root rot can occur in wet, poorly drained soil; onion white rot and downy mildew may also occur. |
| Pruning | Cut leaves back after flowering to encourage fresh growth, and remove spent flower stalks before seeds form. |
| Hazardous information | Allium schoenoprasum is toxic if eaten by pets and grazing animals; keep plant material out of their reach. |
| Watering instructions | Water deeply when the root zone begins to dry, especially in containers. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade for sturdy, productive clumps. |
| Common Name | Chives |