Start growing
Direct sow on the surface (needs light to germinate). Thrives in full sun.
GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Chamomile Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Matricaria chamomilla
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Chamomile care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Matricaria chamomilla
- Common names
- German Chamomile, Wild Chamomile
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Matricaria
- Species
- M. chamomilla
Growing with your kit
Surface-sowing in the Seeds In A Cup® planter is the key success factor for Chamomile.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Harvest flowers once they are fully open in mid-summer.
Growing conditions
Sunny fields and sandy or clay-heavy waste ground.
Weather & tolerances
Moderate drought tolerance; very cold hardy for an annual.
Pests & plant health
Aphids and mealybugs.
Plant safety
Safe; caution for those with Ragweed allergies.
Botanical features
An annual with feathery leaves and daisy-like flowers with white petals and yellow centers.
Varieties
‘Bodegold’, ‘Zloty Lan’.
Garden & everyday uses
Popular herbal tea for sleep and relaxation. essential oil for skin care
Native range & distribution
Native to Europe and Western Asia.
Conservation
Least concern.
Name origins
From the Greek ‘chamaimelon’ meaning earth-apple, due to its apple-like scent.
History
Used by ancient Egyptians to honor the sun and by Vikings as a hair lightener.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
Seeds In A Cup® grow kits matched to chamomile.
Seed Germination Kit
Chamomile Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 10.99
100 in stock
Matricaria chamomilla
7-14 daysView kit →
THE GROWING CONVERSATION
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