Chamomile - German
Chamomile - German is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
German chamomile has white and yellow, small, daisy flowers with a delightful apple fragrance; it is mainly used for making chamomile tea. It is hardy, drought tolerant and has a tendency to self-sow. The flowers can also be used as a hair rinse. It grows to 60 cm high with small daisy flowers. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Sow seed in spring. Harvest the chamomile flowers when fully open, they can be used fresh or dried and stored for later use. Suitable for temperate and Mediterranean areas.
Product: Chamomile - German
Product type: SEED (300)
Botanical name: Chamomilla recutita
Syn.: syn. Matricaria recutita
German chamomile has white and yellow, small, daisy flowers with a delightful apple fragrance; it is mainly used for making chamomile tea. It is hardy, drought tolerant and has a tendency to self-sow. The flowers can also be used as a hair rinse.
Plant type: Warm season annual herb
Plant height: 60 cm; compact growing habit
Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring
Subtropical: Spring; autumn (frost free only)
Tropical: Dry season, April - August
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: Seeds need light to germinate; scatter on surface, press down firmly but do not cover; water carefully to avoid washing the seeds away; keep evenly moist but do not over-water
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow direct where it is to grow
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil pH 6 - 7.5
Flowering: Harvest the chamomile flowers when fully open, they can be used fresh or dried and stored for later use
*Has edible flowers
*Good for bees
300 seeds per packet
Chamomilla recutita
syn. Matricaria recutita
Warm season annual herb
Chamomile - German
German chamomile has white and yellow, small, daisy flowers with a delightful apple fragrance; it is mainly used for making chamomile tea. It is hardy, drought tolerant and has a tendency to self-sow. The flowers can also be used as a hair rinse. It grows to 60 cm high with small daisy flowers. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Sow seed in spring. Harvest the chamomile flowers when fully open, they can be used fresh or dried and stored for later use. Suitable for temperate and Mediterranean areas.