CHAMOMILE VARIETIES
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German (Matricaria recutita)
German (Matricaria recutita)
(Matricaria recutita.) MEDICINAL. Annual. Self-seeding. Branched, somewhat erect stems grow to 24" tall. Used in teas for its relaxing, sedative...
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Bodegold (Matricaria recutita)
Bodegold (Matricaria recutita)
(Matricaria recutita.) MEDICINAL. Annual, self-seeding. Highest oil content variety. Flowers are used to make calming tea with sweet apple-like...
ALL ABOUT CHAMOMILE
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Family: Asteraceae
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Species: Metricaria recutita/Chamaemelum nobilis
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Difficulty: easy
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Sun: full sun
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Sowing Method: direct seed
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Planting: spring or fall
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Frost Tolerance: frost sensitive
| seeds per oz.: | 212 |
| days to maturity: | 80 days |
| time to viability: | 1 year |
| soil temperature: | 65-70 |
| mature spacing: | 6” |
| succession: | y |
| self seeding: | y |
Description: Class of hardy, easy to grow, small white flowers grown both as ornamentals and for tea. Used traditionally for it's calming properties and for digestive enhancement. Both annual self-seeding and perennial.
Guidelines: Growing: Sow seeds on soil surface and press lightly. Soil/temp: 65 to 70
Days to emergence: 4 to 14
