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Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Chamomile care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Matricaria chamomilla
Common names
German Chamomile, Wild Chamomile
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Matricaria
Species
M. chamomilla
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Start growing

Direct sow on the surface (needs light to germinate). Thrives in full sun.

02

Growing with your kit

Surface-sowing in the Seeds In A Cup® planter is the key success factor for Chamomile.

03

Propagation

By seed.

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

Harvest flowers once they are fully open in mid-summer.

05

Growing conditions

Sunny fields and sandy or clay-heavy waste ground.

06

Weather & tolerances

Moderate drought tolerance; very cold hardy for an annual.

07

Pests & plant health

Aphids and mealybugs.

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Plant safety

Safe; caution for those with Ragweed allergies.

09

Botanical features

An annual with feathery leaves and daisy-like flowers with white petals and yellow centers.

10

Varieties

‘Bodegold’, ‘Zloty Lan’.

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Garden & everyday uses

Popular herbal tea for sleep and relaxation. essential oil for skin care

12

Native range & distribution

Native to Europe and Western Asia.

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Conservation

Least concern.

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Name origins

From the Greek ‘chamaimelon’ meaning earth-apple, due to its apple-like scent.

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History

Used by ancient Egyptians to honor the sun and by Vikings as a hair lightener.

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