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Description

Onion Chives are the classic kitchen herb that every cook should have growing within arm’s reach — fast-growing, endlessly productive, and delivering a fresh, mild onion flavor that elevates eggs, potatoes, soups, salads, spreads, and countless other dishes with a single snip. (Allium schoenoprasum) Beautiful thick blue-green leaves and charming purple pom-pom flowers make them as ornamental as they are useful. USDA-Certified Organic, perennial in Zones 3–10, and consistently productive — just harvest regularly to keep the leaves coming all season long.

The Classic Mild Onion Herb — Indispensable in the Kitchen

Onion Chives' mild, fresh onion flavor is exactly what’s needed whenever a recipe calls for a gentle onion note without the intensity of a full onion or the pungency of garlic. That approachable character makes them the most broadly useful allium in the kitchen — equally at home finishing a baked potato, folding into cream cheese, topping scrambled eggs, brightening a salad, or garnishing a bowl of soup. The leaves deliver their best flavor harvested fresh, making a garden-side planting the most practical approach for daily cooking use.

USDA-Certified Organic — Ready to Plant

Every Stark Bro’s Onion Chives plant arrives USDA-Certified Organic, potted in quality soil, and ready to plant. Harvest leaves by pinching them off at the base — the plant regrows continuously, and regular harvesting encourages the most vigorous, flavorful production throughout the season. Harvest in the early morning for the best flavor.

Purple Pom-Pom Flowers — Beautiful and Pollinator-Friendly

Onion Chives' cheerful purple pom-pom flowers add genuine ornamental appeal to herb beds, garden borders, and container plantings — and attract pollinators that benefit the surrounding garden. The flowers are also edible, with a mild onion flavor that’s delightful in salads and as garnish. Allowing some plants to flower while harvesting others maintains both beauty and productivity simultaneously.

Why Growers Love Onion Chives
  • The classic mild onion kitchen herb — indispensable for everyday cooking
  • USDA-Certified Organic — arrives potted in quality soil, ready to plant
  • Fast-growing and continuously productive — harvest regularly for constant supply
  • Beautiful purple pom-pom flowers — ornamental and pollinator-friendly
  • Edible flowers — mild onion flavor for salads and garnish
  • Perennial in Zones 3–10 — comes back year after year with minimal care

Survival Guaranteed!

Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. However, because annual plants are naturally short-lived and complete their life cycle in a single growing season, our standard one-year survival guarantee does not apply to annuals. If your annuals arrive damaged or fail to thrive within the first 14 days after delivery, please contact us immediately so we can make it right. For all other plants, our full one-year warranty still applies. Read more about our warranty policy.

Characteristics

Characteristic NameValue
Bloom Color Purple
Hardiness Zone Range 2 - 10, Outdoor Planting: 3 - 10
Pollination Not Required
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Characteristic NameValue
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Years to Bear 1

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

When your plant matures, it will be approximately 12 - 18" tall x 8 - 12" wide.

Recommended Spacing

We recommend spacing these plants 8 - 12" apart to ensure room for growth.

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 2 - 10 Outdoors: 3 - 10
My Hardiness Zone 6B
Based on your zip code, 43215
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

Pollination is not required for this variety.

This variety does not require pollination to produce a harvestable crop.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow herbs in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Shipping Information

Estimated Delivery Date

The estimated delivery for 43215 is Week of 5/10.

Arrives when it's time to plant

Your success is our priority. We work hard to make sure that your order arrives at the ideal time for planting in your location based on your local climate conditions.

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