Allium schoenoprasum 'Pink Perfection'

RHS Plant Profile

chives 'Pink Perfection'

Herbs - Culinary

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This plant forms a dense clump to about 25cm tall, with hollow, tubular, bright green, onion-scented leaves. In early summer it bears large numbers of clusters of pink flowers, much loved by bees. Both leaves and flowers are edible.

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Allium are bulbous herbaceous perennials with a strong onion or garlic scent, linear, strap-shaped or cylindrical basal leaves and star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in an umbel on a leafless stem
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Chives are easy to grow in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded spot. They can also be grown in containers of peat-free, loam-based compost. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See chive cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
City and courtyard gardens
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging

Pruning

Remove dead flower heads or cut back after flowering to encourage fresh new growth.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews and leek rust