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Chives
£6.00
1 Litre pot
Key information
Chives are a popular herb thanks to the subtle onion flavour of their leaves and purple pompom flowers. They are easy to look after and are a great member of a herb kitchen, border or window box.
Plants will be delivered from the last week of March to protect them from frost damage. If you would like them earlier, please get in touch.
A member of the Soto team will be in contact in mid-March to arrange a convenient date for delivery.
Good to know
Flowering
Pet friendly
Scented
Add a Herb pot or Accessory
Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Soto deliver nationwide for all individual plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Outdoor plants will be delivered from the 18th March, a member of the Soto team will be in touch closer to the time. From the 18th March, Soto border collections are hand delivered within 3-7 working days to Greater London and the Home Counties. Please get in touch if you live outside these areas. Delivery is free for all orders over £50. For orders under £50, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
Top Tip
Harvest leaves by cutting close to the base of the plant. Pick often to encourage new growth.
How to care for Chives
Aspect
Sun
Chives prefer to be in direct sun but can produce in partial conditions.
Care Level
Easy
Chives are low maintenance. Make sure you remove dead leaves.
Watering
Regularly
Chives don't like to be in dry soil.
Feeding
Compost and Feed
Plant with a good quality, peat free compost. Feed with a general plant feed each spring.
Soil
Tolerates most soil types
The most important thing is the soil is well drained.
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Allium schoenoprasum
PLANT TYPE
Herb, comes back every year (perennial)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Herb pot
HARDINESS
Hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
1L
TOXICITY
Not that have been reported
How to pot a herb kitchen
In this Soto Masterclass we demonstrate how to pot a herb kitchen.
Follow along with Max as he takes you through planting a collection of herbs.
