trefle.io · Taken Jun 1, 2017 by Roberto Dessì (cc-by-sa)
Asteraceae
German chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Also known as Matricaria recutita var. coronata, Matricaria patens, Matricaria chamomilla f. courrantiana, Courrantia chamomilloides
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Herb · Medicinal · Chamomile · Tea · Edible · Pollinator · Asteraceae · Aromatic · Wildflower · Cottage Garden
German chamomile is an easy-going herb that thrives in well-drained soil with moderate watering and plenty of sunlight. Its delicate daisy-like flowers can be harvested and dried to make classic chamomile tea. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to extend the flowering season and encourage bushier growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly but consistently; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 9 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Canary Is.
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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