Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) — oldest medicinal herb, 10–30 cm annual overwintering, anti-inflammatory.
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is one of our oldest known medicinal herbs. Hollow-stemmed, 10–30 cm tall annual, overwintering plant. Needs a sunny site.
Growing
Sow in April–June. Row spacing 30 cm, plant spacing 15 cm, sowing depth 0.2 cm (just press in, don't cover).
Chamomile tea (stomach, cold), skin care, calming herbal blends. Pharmacy from the garden.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleAnnual
Plant height (cm)50 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)July
Row spacing (cm)30 cm
Plant spacing (cm)15 cm
Sowing timeApril, May, June
Sowing depth (cm)0.2 cm
Seeds per gram10000
Avg. germination time (days)10 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)15 °C