Chamomile Seeds 3025
Heirloom Herb. Chamomile seeds produce plants that can self-sow and may establish adventive stands. Full sun is essential for best flower production. Aromatic daisy-like flowers are used for teas, perfumes and potpourris. Multi-branched spreading plants grow to 30 cm (12"") wide and up to 60 cm (24"") tall. Chamomile is a very easy plant to grow and makes a great plant for the back of rock gardens! Also known as Kamille or Mayweed. Annual.
How to Grow
9600 seed/gram. Sow seed directly outdoors in a sunny site with average soil in mid-to-late May - do not cover the seed. Seed can also be started indoors in a soil-less mix 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Keep temperature at 21 C (70 F) for the 7-10 day germination period, then grow on at a slightly cooler temperature before hardening off and transplanting outside after the danger of frost has passed. Sow seed 3 mm (1/8"") deep and 2.5 cm (1"") apart then thin to 15 cm (6"") apart in the garden. Prefers well-drained to sandy soils in full sun.
Additional information
WEIGHT | N/A |
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DIMENSIONS | N/A |
BLOOMING SEASON BEGINS |
Early Summer |
LIFECYCLE |
Annual |
PROPAGATION |
Start Indoors For Earlier Flowering or Sow Direct in Spring |
DAYS TO EMERGENCE |
7 to 10 |
LIGHT |
Full Sun |
GROWTH HABIT |
Bushy |
HEIGHT |
Medium (50 to 70 cm)(20"" to 28"") |
FROST TOLERANCE |
Killed by Frost |
DAYS TO HARVEST |
7 to 10 |
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY |
Easy |
HERITAGE |
Open Pollinated |
FAMILY NAME |
Asteraceae |
LATIN |
Matricaria chamomilla, Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert |
SUGGESTED USES |
Container plant, Flowers are used for teas, perfumes and potpourris, Rock garden plant |
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