Chinese Garlic Chive (Allium tuberosum)

1 healthy plant in a 1 Litre pot sent in plastic-free packaging, producing flat, garlic-scented leaves that are a staple in Asian cooking and return reliably each year.

PLEASE NOTE: This plant dies back over winter, so plant it out/keep in a tunnel and it will sprout fresh growth in spring.

Perennial | Height 30-50cm |Full sun to partial shade | Edible leaves and flowers | Mild garlic flavour, cut-and-come-again

Chinese Garlic Chive is a clump-forming perennial with flat, strap-like green leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers in late summer. The leaves emerge in early spring and stay productive through autumn, providing a consistent, low-maintenance harvest from a compact and tidy plant. It blends easily into borders, herb beds, or container gardens and makes a graceful ornamental as well as a reliable food crop.

The flavour is a mellow mix of chive and garlic, ideal for dumplings, stir-fries, soups, and egg dishes. Leaves can be cut regularly without affecting regrowth and are best harvested when young and tender. The flowers are also edible, adding a mild garlic kick and visual appeal to salads and garnishes.

It is hardy, drought-tolerant once established, and attracts pollinators when in bloom. Left to flower, it gently self-seeds, helping to form a long-lasting patch with very little input. Versatile, resilient, and richly flavoured, Chinese Garlic Chive is a garden essential for year-round cooking.

Delivery Information

All plants are carefully packed and sent in plastic-free packaging to protect both the plant and the environment. Plants are dispatched promptly so they arrive fresh, healthy, and ready to plant.

We ship orders using a tracked 24-hour delivery service, helping to minimise time in transit and reduce stress on the plant. Orders are packed by hand at the nursery, and we aim to dispatch early in the week to avoid delays over weekends.

If you have any questions about delivery timing or combining orders, please get in touch before ordering and we will be happy to help.

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