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chives 'Black Isle Blush' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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chives 'Black Isle Blush'

Allium schoenoprasum 'Black Isle Blush'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Black Isle Blush' forms a dense clump of erect, narrowly cylindrical leaves (which are edible) and, in summer, compact heads of small, light mauve-pink flowers with a darker centre

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in fertile well-drained soil. Add grit when grown in clay soils to improve drainage. See allium cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Cut back after flowering or merely remove dead flower heads

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or division at any time

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free: Onion white rot and a downy mildew may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years