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Asteraceae
Foetid chamomile
Anthemis cotula
Also known as Matricaria cotula, Stinking chamomile, Stinking mayweed, Maruta cotula
Native Plants · Chamomile · Wildflower · Asteraceae · Medicinal · Weed · Ground Cover · Pollinator · Cottage Garden · Low Maintenance · Daisy
Foetid chamomile is a hardy annual-like perennial that grows readily in disturbed soils and open areas with little care required. It tolerates a range of soil types and prefers moderate watering without waterlogging. Be aware that its foliage emits an unpleasant odor when bruised, so placement away from high-traffic areas is recommended.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly, keeping soil evenly moist but never waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 6 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Central European Rus
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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