German chamomile
"Matricaria recutita
HOW TO GROW CHAMOMILE
Direct sow in the fall or before last frost in a sterile seed bed or start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost and transplant after last frost. Good herb garden companion to increase essential oils in mint family and basil. Requires a well weeded seed bed or consider growing in gallon pots. Seeds require light to germinate, press into soil, do not cover. May self-seed and spread around your garden. Soil pH 5.6-7.5. Hardiness zones 4-10. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 113,400 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for commercially sold herb seeds. Usual seed life 10 plus years.
Planting Depth surface requires light
Soil Temp. Germ. 65-75˚F
Days to Germ. 4-8
Plant Spacing 12-18”
Row Spacing 24-30”
Days To Maturity 70-80
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 113,400 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for commercially sold herb seeds. Usual seed life 10 plus years.
Planting Depth surface requires light
Soil Temp. Germ. 65-75˚F
Days to Germ. 4-8
Plant Spacing 12-18”
Row Spacing 24-30”
Days To Maturity 70-80
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
German Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 113m seeds
.25 Pound ≈ 454m seeds
1 Pound ≈ 1,814m seeds
- 400 Seeds$4.10
- 4000 Seeds$12.50
Abundant tiny daisy-like flowers are used in tea as a calming sleep and digestion aid. It has a soothing, cleansing effect when flowers are used in the bath. Contains bisabolol that helps heal sores of the mucous membranes and is anti-microbial. The essential oils of this plant are ink blue, and hence named blue cha...
Abundant tiny daisy-like flowers are used in tea as a calming sleep and digestion aid. It has a soothing, cleansing effect when flowers are used in the bath. Contains bisabolol that helps heal sores of the mucous membranes and is anti-microbial. The essential oils of this plant are ink blue, and hence named blue chamomile. Grows 12–18” tall. Also known as wild chamomile, Hungarian chamomile or Matricaria chamomilla.
Native to Egypt and the Middle East. The word "chamomile" derives, via French and Latin, from Greek khamaimēlon "earth apple" and from khamai "on the ground" and mēlon "apple".
Native to Egypt and the Middle East. The word "chamomile" derives, via French and Latin, from Greek khamaimēlon "earth apple" and from khamai "on the ground" and mēlon "apple".
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