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Roman Chamomile

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Roman Chamomile

Herb

Chamaemelum nobile

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 4–9
  • 60 days to maturity
  • Herbs
  • 12" spacing
  • Low water
  • Perennial
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  • Overview

    Low-growing, spreading plant with creeping rhizomes. Has similar uses for teas and medicine as annual chamomile varieties, but produces fewer blossoms.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, press seeds onto surface (light needed for germination), transplant after frost danger; or direct sow outdoors after last frost

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: low. Soil: Well-drained loam, tolerates poor, sandy, or gravelly soils; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, sawfly larvae (generally pest-resistant). Common diseases: Root rot in waterlogged soil, powdery mildew in high humidity (generally disease-resistant).