Interesting Facts
Matricaria, one of several genera which are called chamomile, are used in herbal medicine for stomach aches and as a mild sleep aid as chamomile tea. There are potential pharmaceutical interactions with chamomile.
German Chamomile
(Matricaria recutita)
Small white daisies are fragrant, used in brewing tea, making perfumes or hair rinses. Annual. Start early indoors or outdoors after danger of frost. 2-3'H. Sun.
| Plant Types: | Herb, Interior Plant, Perennial |
| Light: | Full Sun |
| Height: | 6 inches to 2 feet |
| Width: | 1 foot 6 inches |
| Zones: | 8a to 11b |
| Bloom Color: | White, Yellow |
| Special Features: | Deer resistant, Edible |
| Fertilizer: | Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food |
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Plant Care
Planting:
Normally Chamomiles grow in disturbed, open soil. Sow seeds in spring when temperatures rise above an average of 72°F.
Plant Growth:
Chamomiles do well in full sun.
Soil and Irrigation:
Plant does well in ordinary soil and once established requires no irrigation.