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Herb
Asteraceae
Camomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Quantity
Approximately 400 seeds
Exposure
Sun
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Family
Asteraceae
Type
Herb
Cycle
Annual
Common chamomile is an iconic medicinal plant that brings a light, bright, and charming bloom to the garden. With its small white flowers and vibrant yellow centers, it immediately evokes simple, lively, and generous gardens where beauty, utility, and biodiversity intertwine. Highly prized for preparing soothing herbal teas, Matricaria chamomilla is also an excellent ally in the vegetable patch thanks to its beneficial effect on several nearby cultivated vegetables. Its abundant flowering attracts a host of pollinators, adding a gentle, animated buzz of foraging insects to the garden throughout the warm season. Easy to grow, it thrives quickly in a sunny location and well-drained soil, making it an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners. Its delicate appearance belies a robust plant, capable of integrating equally well into wildflower beds, herb gardens, and food crops. At harvest time, picking its open flowers becomes almost a summer ritual, both fragrant and soothing. In addition to its ornamental and culinary qualities, chamomile helps enrich the garden's ecosystem by promoting healthy, diverse, and harmonious cultivation.
Planting guide
From planting to establishment.
Planting depth
On the surface or 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Establishment temperature
18 to 24°C (64 to 75°F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The right conditions.
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate
Soil type
Light and well-drained
Container growing
A controlled environment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The complete profile.
Bloom period
June to September
Harvest
70 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plant with it.
Good companions
Garlic, Swiss chard, beetroot, cucumber, gherkin, cabbage, onion
Avoid planting with
Mint
Herbal tea, medicinal, edible flower, companion plant, pollinators
