Chive Seeds – Culinary Herb, Bee-Friendly
Grow fresh chives year after year with Anellabees Common Chive Seeds! This easy-to-grow perennial herb produces slender, mild onion-flavored stems perfect for salads, soups, baked potatoes, and more. Beautiful lavender-pink edible flowers attract bees and butterflies while adding gourmet flair to dishes. Thrives in gardens or containers, returns every spring, and virtually maintenance-free. The ultimate kitchen herb for beginners and experienced gardeners.
Product Details:
- Height: 12-18 inches | Type: Perennial (zones 3-9)
- Flowers: Edible lavender-pink globes | Spacing: 6-8 inches apart
- Sun: Full sun to partial shade | Germination: 10-14 days
- Harvest: 60-90 days from seed
- Size Options: One packet or 12-pack Pollinator Collection
Why Grow Chives:
- Mild Onion Flavor: Less intense than onions, perfect for delicate dishes
- Perennial: Plant once, harvest for years (returns every spring)
- Edible Flowers: Beautiful AND delicious lavender blooms
- Container-Friendly: Perfect for patios, balconies, windowsills
- Pollinator Magnet: Attracts bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
Culinary Uses:
- Fresh on baked potatoes, scrambled eggs, omelets
- Chopped in salads, soups, dips, cream cheese
- Herb butter, compound butters
- Garnish for fish, chicken, vegetables
- Edible flowers on salads, as garnish
Growing Instructions:
- Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost or direct sow in spring
- Plant ¼ inch deep, keep moist until germination (10-14 days)
- Full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil
- Space 6-8 inches apart
Container Growing:
- Minimum 6-8 inch deep pots
- Perfect for kitchen windowsills, balconies
- Water when top inch of soil dries
- Harvest regularly for continuous production
Harvesting:
- Cut stems 1-2 inches from base with scissors
- Harvest outer stems first, leave center to regrow
- Harvest flowers just as they open for best flavor
- Continuous harvest encourages new growth
Pollinator Benefits:
- Lavender-pink globe flowers attract honeybees, bumblebees
- Blooms late spring to early summer
- Excellent for pollinator gardens
Perfect For: Kitchen gardens, herb gardens, container gardens, beginner gardeners, pollinator gardens, edible landscaping, small spaces, perennial borders.
Storage: Store seeds at 32-41°F. Viable for 2-3 years.
Complete Your Herb Garden: Herb & Edible Collection (6-pack) | Large Leaf Basil | Pollinator Garden Collection (12-pack)
Growing notes and instructions are detailed on the back of the packet.
Store seeds in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and high humidity. The ideal temperature is between 32° and 41°F.
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