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Common Chamomile

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Common Chamomile

Herb

Matricaria recutita

  • Shade
  • Zones 2–8
  • 60 days to maturity
  • Herbs
  • 12" spacing
  • Low water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Good yields of small, sweet-smelling, daisy-like flowers. Tea made from the flowers aids digestion and acts as a gentle sleep inducer. Harvest using the Chamomile Rake. Also known as German chamomile and Hungarian chamomile.Edible Flowers: The flowers can be used to garnish salads, desserts, and drinks. Flavor is slightly sweet and of chamomile.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after last frost by scattering seeds on soil surface and pressing gently (do not cover). Or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost on soil surface under grow lights, transplant after hardening off.

  • Growing

    Sun: shade. Water: low. Soil: Well-drained loam, neutral to slightly acidic; tolerates poor soil. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, flies. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, root rot in humid conditions, damping off in seedlings.