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German Chamomile - Ferme de Sainte Marthe Seeds

Matricaria camomilla
Wild Chamomile, Mayweed

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German Chamomile is an annual ornamental, aromatic medicinal plant. A cup of chamomile tea in the evening is famous for easing digestion and inducing sleep. It is easy to grow in pots or outdoors in the garden. Sow in Spring for daisy-like flowers throughout Summer and Autumn. Certified organic seeds.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
18 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Sowing period March to July
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Flowering time May to October
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Harvest time May to August, November
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Description

German Chamomile is an annual ornamental, aromatic medicinal plant. A cup of chamomile tea in the evening is famous for easing digestion and inducing sleep. It is easy to grow in pots or outdoors in the garden. Sow in Spring for daisy-like flowers throughout Summer and Autumn.

German Chamomile, also known as Wild Chamomile or Mayweed, belongs to the Asteraceae family. It produces pretty, aromatic flowers with white petals and a yellow centre. Plants grow to about 50 cm in height. Its delicate, ferny light green leaves help differentiate it from Roman Chamomile, its perennial cousin often used as a ground cover.

Harvesting the flowers: pick the blossoms when they are in full bloom, preferably in the morning. The aromatic properties of chamomile are higher when the flowers are used fresh. To dry them for later use, spread the flowers on a rack or tray in a dry place, away from direct light. The flowers are well dried when they begin to darken.

For summer bouquets: in May/June, pick bunches of flowers whilst they are in full bloom (before the outer petals start to droop downwards)

Good to know: Like nasturtiums, chamomile attracts aphids. It can be a useful plant to have in the vegetable garden to steer aphids away from other plants.

NB. Organic seeds (in French "AB" for "Agriculture Biologique") are produced from plants that aren't treated with phytosanitary products (insecticides, weed killers). The seeds do not undergo post-harvest treatment. They carry the AB label and are approved by Ecocert, an independent structure.

Harvest

Harvest time May to August, November
Type of vegetable Aromatic
Vegetable colour white
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Productive
Use Patisserie

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Matricaria

Species

camomilla

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Wild Chamomile, Mayweed

Origin

Western Europe

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference30471

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Planting and care

Sowing: direct sow in March-April. There's no need to bury the tiny seeds, just tamp them down or water them gently. The first seedlings will emerge 21 to 30 days later. When they are a few cm high, thin them out, keeping the strongest seedling every 15 to 20 cm. Chamomile is a very hardy and frugal plant that self-sows easily.

For growing in pots, apply the same method as described above, transplanting only the strongest seedlings into pots.

Pinching out the spent flower heads will encourage new blooms to form.

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Seedlings

Sowing period March to July
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 18 days

Care

Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Container, Vegetable garden, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained), 130
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