HortOSTrade only

Chives - Onion Allium schoenoprasum

1 grower · 1 size · POA

Sign up to order
Onion chives on a grower's list is the straight species Allium schoenoprasum, the common chive, under a longer name that spells out which chive it is. Nothing in the name marks a selection or a different form: it is the small bulbous herb with hollow, onion-scented leaves that the RHS calls chives. The full account of the plant, its size, flowers, soil and care, is on the chives page.
Illustration of chives (Allium schoenoprasum): a few hollow cylindrical dark green leaves and one taller leafless flowering stem topped by a dense rounded head of pale purple bell-shaped flowers, each with six tepals, above a papery bract
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum), a flowering stem
Type
Bulb
Height
0.1 m to 0.5 m
Spread
0.1 m to 0.45 m
Growth
Moderate
Flowers
Pale purple, spring to summer; summer by HortFlora
Sun
Full sun to part shade
In Australia
Not native

Some growers show prices to verified trade buyers. Sign in or sign up with your ABN to see them and order.

GrowerPrice
Wells Design Landscapes and Gardens100mmPrice shown to verified trade buyers. Sign in with your ABN to see it.

What to check before you buy

The longer name separates this plant on a list from garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, a different species that growers list beside it as Chives - Garlic Allium tuberosum. Check the botanical name on each line before comparing prices across growers. The table above shows the sizes growers list, and the guide to reading an availability list explains how a list line names a plant. What to check before stock leaves the grower is in the guide to nursery plant quality. Stock that crosses a state border moves under the state and territory biosecurity rules on moving plants and soil.

Cautions

The ASPCA lists chives, Allium schoenoprasum, as toxic to dogs, cats and horses, with vomiting and the breakdown of red blood cells among the signs it gives.

Used forediblemass plantingpots and courtyardspollinators and wildlifeindoor

Prices are set by each grower and shown ex GST. Availability is confirmed by the grower at order.

Common questions

Who grows Chives - Onion Allium schoenoprasum wholesale in Australia?
1 wholesale grower lists Chives - Onion Allium schoenoprasum on HortOS right now, each with their own pot sizes and trade prices. They are in Victoria. The growers are named on this page.
What pot sizes does Chives - Onion Allium schoenoprasum come in?
Growers on HortOS list Chives - Onion Allium schoenoprasum in 100mm.
How do I order Chives - Onion Allium schoenoprasum from these growers?
HortOS is for the trade. Add the lines you want to a list and send it: each grower gets their part of the order by email, confirms what they have and quotes freight, and nothing is bought until you approve it. Listing, searching and ordering are free.
Are onion chives the same as chives?
Yes. The name on this list carries the botanical name Allium schoenoprasum, which is the common chive. The Missouri Botanical Garden lists chive and onion grass among its common names.
What is the difference between onion chives and garlic chives?
They are two species. Onion chives are Allium schoenoprasum; garlic chives are Allium tuberosum, which growers list as a separate line. Read the botanical name before ordering.
Can onion chives be grown in a pot?
Yes. The Missouri Botanical Garden says chives can be grown in pots, and divisions potted up in autumn for a cool kitchen window sill. North Carolina State Extension says they suit small spaces, a patio or a sunny window indoors.
Are onion chives safe around pets?
No. The ASPCA lists chives, Allium schoenoprasum, as toxic to dogs, cats and horses, and names N-propyl disulfide as the toxic principle.

Sources

The growers, sizes and prices above are live and change as lists arrive. Cite this page: HortOS, Chives (Allium schoenoprasum), https://au.hortosapp.com/plants/chives-onion-allium-schoenoprasum.

Found a fact that is wrong? Tell us and it is checked against its source.