Chamomile, German (Matricaria recutita) Seeds
$3.95
Quick description:
Seed packs contain a generous amount of seed for the home gardener. Minimum 50 seeds per pack.
Availability:
In Stock
Description :
German chamomile is easily grown in average, lightly dry, well-drained soil in partial shade or full sun. This plant is characterized by its small, white flowers with yellow centers. Chamomile is used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments, but it is popular for its calming, sedative effects when ingested.
Type: Annual, self-seeding
Family: Asteraceae
Native Range: Central/Southern Europe
Growing Zones: 3-9
Mature Height: 8-24 inches
Mature Width: 4-8 inches
Sowing: Sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost or directly outside after the danger of frost has passed. Press seed into soil, do not bury. Barely cover seed. Needs light to germinate.
Sow depth: Surface
Days to Germinate: 7-14 @ 70F
Special Maintenance: n/a
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil Type: Average
Water: Average
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf Description: Thin stems, delicate leaves
Bloom Time: Summer, May – early August
Bloom Description: Daisy like white petals with a yellow center
Harvest: Flower, Flowering Tops
Harvest Time: Summer, June-August
Special Properties: Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Deer resistant
