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Asteraceae
Fine Herbs
Chamomile
Aromatic chamomile with small, fragrant white flowers, valued for herbal teas, medicinal gardens, edible flowers, and sunny natural borders.
Hardiness
Not hardy
Difficulty level
Easy
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Family
Asteraceae
Chamomile is an aromatic and medicinal plant highly prized for its delicate blooms, sweet fragrance, and light appearance in the garden. Its small white flowers with yellow centers resemble tiny daisies and add a natural touch to herb gardens, vegetable patches, edible flowerbeds, and country-style arrangements. Renowned for its fragrant flowers, it is often grown for homemade infusions, herbal tea blends, and gardens dedicated to useful plants.
Easy to grow, chamomile prefers a sunny to slightly semi-shaded location, in light, well-drained, and moderately fertile soil. It requires little maintenance and can be easily integrated into borders, pots, herb containers, or directly into the vegetable garden. Regular harvesting of the flowers promotes longer production and allows you to enjoy its floral fragrance throughout the season.
Both decorative, aromatic, and melliferous, chamomile attracts pollinators and helps create a vibrant and biodiverse garden. Its natural habit pairs well with herbs, edible flowers, light perennials, and medicinal plants. It is an essential plant for adding a soft, fragrant, and traditional touch to a gourmet, medicinal, or natural garden.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Propagation
No-till seeding
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Soil pH
Neutral to slightly alkaline
Fertilization
Light compost for seedlings; avoid excess fertilizer
Care level
Easy
Seasonal care
Pick the flowers as they open; deadhead spent blooms to encourage further flowering
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
Container growing possible in a well-drained pot
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer to early fall
Flower colorWhite with yellow heart
Foliage colorFinely chopped green
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSeeds at the end of the season
Maximum height30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 inches)
Maximum width20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 inches)
Growth rateRapid growth
Hardiness zoneNot hardy
Minimum temperature32 °F
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Vegetable garden, medicinal garden, edible flowers, herbal tea, border, pollinator garden
Its strengths, naturally.
Not recommended for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
