Herb
Chives
Mild onion flavour – the lavender pompom flowers are edible too.
Full to partial
Regular
Average
Very easy
Yes
Leaves & flowers
Root
Carrot
Use deep pots and stone-free compost for straight roots.
Vegetable
Tomato
Chives discourage aphids and look beautiful in flower together.
Fruit
Strawberry
Perennial fruit perfect for hanging baskets and railings.
Leafy green
Kale
Onion scent deters cabbage aphids.
Leafy green
Lettuce
Quick salad crop, cut-and-come-again in shallow pots.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
Thompson & Morgan
Thompson & Morgan offers chive seeds suited to London's cool springs for reliable germination in containers or borders.
BrowseCrocus
Crocus supplies established chive plants in pots for immediate harvest and easy placement in London kitchen gardens.
BrowseSuttons
Suttons provides cold-hardy chive seed varieties that thrive in London's temperate climate with minimal winter protection.
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