Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
| Size | 9cm Pack of 3 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Marginal |
| Sun / Shade | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Flower Colour | Pink, Purple |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Native to UK | Yes |
A compact marginal plant with edible foliage and vibrant purple flowers, perfect for attracting pollinators and adding colour to pond edges.
£22.50 (inc VAT)
Chives | Allium schoenoprasum
Edible flowering marginal herb for pollinator friendly pond edges
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a versatile and highly beneficial addition to pond margins, combining ornamental beauty, wildlife value, and culinary use in one compact plant. Known for their soft, grass like foliage and vibrant purple pom pom flowers, chives bring a natural, cottage garden feel to pond edges while supporting a healthy ecosystem.
Flowering from May through to August, chives produce clusters of rounded purple pink blooms that rise above the foliage. These nectar rich flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making them an excellent choice for wildlife friendly ponds. The long flowering period also ensures consistent interest throughout the growing season.
The foliage forms neat, clump forming tufts that sit beautifully along pond edges or within damp borders. This growth habit makes chives particularly useful for stabilising soil and softening hard edges around ponds. Their compact size also makes them ideal for smaller ponds, container water features, or detailed planting schemes.
Chives thrive in moist, well drained soil and are best positioned just above the waterline rather than submerged. They perform well in full sun, which encourages the strongest flowering, but will also tolerate partial shade. Being extremely hardy across the UK, they are reliable year after year with minimal maintenance required.
In addition to their ornamental and ecological value, both the leaves and flowers of chives are edible, offering a mild onion flavour that can be used in a variety of dishes. This makes them a practical addition to gardens where both beauty and usability are valued.
Whether you are creating a wildlife pond, softening a formal edge, or adding diversity to your planting scheme, chives are a simple yet highly effective choice.
🇬🇧 UK-grown aquatic plant: Grown at a dedicated aquatic plant nursery in the South of England and carefully prepared for delivery across the UK.
Key Benefits
- Attractive purple flowers loved by pollinators
- Edible leaves and flowers with a mild onion flavour
- Compact growth ideal for pond edges and smaller spaces
- Helps stabilise soil around pond margins
- Long flowering period for extended seasonal interest
- Extremely hardy and easy to grow
Reasons to Buy
- Combines ornamental beauty with practical use
- Perfect for wildlife friendly pond planting
- Easy to grow and low maintenance
- Ideal for softening pond edges and damp borders
- Reliable perennial that returns each year
Care Instructions
- Plant in moist soil at the pond edge, ideally just above the waterline at a depth of 0 cm to 2 cm.
- Position in full sun or partial shade. Keep soil consistently moist but not fully submerged. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming and cut back foliage after flowering to promote fresh growth. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in spring to maintain vigour.
Flowering Period
May to August
Size and Growing Conditions
Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum
Common Name: Chives
Plant Type: Marginal
Flower Colour: Purple-Pink
Height: 20cm to 30cm
Spread: Up to 20 cm
Growth Rate: Slow
Planting Depth: 0cm to 2cm
Position: Full sun to part shade
Soil: near pond edges
Native to the UK: Yes
Dispatching Your Pond Plants
Your Chives will be carefully packed to protect the foliage and roots during transit.
Orders received by 11am Monday to Wednesday are normally dispatched on the following working day using a next working day courier service. During busy periods, dispatch may occasionally take an extra day.
To avoid plants being held in depots over a weekend, we do not usually dispatch on Fridays. Highlands and Islands orders using a two day service are not normally dispatched on Thursdays.
Available basket sizes:
- Pack of 3 × 9cm Pots
Planting depth is measured from the top of the aquatic basket to the water surface.
Plants supplied in 9cm pots require potting into suitable aquatic baskets before being placed in the pond.
Finofil baskets are manufactured in the UK from 100% recycled plastic and are fully recyclable. Their fine dual-mesh construction helps retain aquatic soil while allowing water and nutrients to reach the roots. Basket shape may vary slightly depending on the plant and supplier availability.
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