Chives Greenblade (400 seeds)

Classic culinary herb with slender hollow leaves and mild onion flavour, used fresh in eggs, salads, soups, or as a garnish. Edible purple flowers attract bees in summer. Grows well in sun or part shade with cooler conditions. Keep soil moist but not soggy.

Cut often to promote fresh growth. Pick young; use fresh. Ideal for gourmet kitchen gardens. Early spring or autumn planting. Sow 6 mm deep, 10–15 cm apart, in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep soil damp. Germinates in 10–14 days. Thin to 10 cm. Divide every 2–3 years.

400 seeds