Chives (Indoor) — Houseplants
Allium schoenoprasum
Full sun, moderate watering — fully hardy.
- Sow
- Mar
- Harvest
- Jun
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H6
- Season
- all year
- Height
- 10–50 cm
- Spacing
- 10 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 0-10cm apart.
Toxic to pets
Chives can be dangerous to dogs and cats: like onions and garlic they damage the red blood cells, and the effect can build up over days. Our record lists no risk to people. If a pet eats chives, ring your vet.
→ Your vet or the Animal PoisonLine