Chamomile
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
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Asteraceae (Sunflower family) · Genus: Matricaria
About
Aromatic leaves with summer-blooming, white daisy-like flowers. Prepare chamomile tea from its fresh or dried flowers.
Characteristics
Color
White
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Half-Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
7–14 days
at 60–85 °F
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Days to Maturity
80 days
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
0-2 Weeks After First Frost
Seed Spacing
6 in
Row Spacing
6 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
65–70 °F
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Soil Temp
60–85 °F
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Air Temp
32 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
Sow in open ground well exposed when the soil is warm. Chamomile seeds need light to germinate. Thin when plants are a few inches tall.
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