Fine Leaf Chives

Allium schoenoprasum   Packed for 2025 Seeds per pack ~ 60 Origins and HistoryFine Leaf Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are one of the oldest known culinary herbs, with use dating back to ancient China and classical Europe. This heirloom variety has been cultivated for centuries for its delicate onion-like flavor and fine, grass-like foliage. While native to Europe, Asia, and North America, chives became a staple in European monastery gardens during the Middle Ages and were later brought to North America by European settlers. The fine-leaf form is particularly prized among chefs and gardeners for its elegant appearance and tender texture. Appearance and CharacteristicsFine Leaf Chives produce slender, hollow, dark green leaves that grow in dense, clumping tufts, typically reaching 8–12 inches tall. Compared to broader chive varieties, the leaves are more refined and delicate. In late spring to early summer, the plants produce attractive, globe-shaped purple flowers that are also edible a