Chamomile
Chamomile
Open Pollinated
Matricaria chamomilla
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Asteraceae (Sunflower family) · Genus: Matricaria
Characteristics
Color
White
Flavor
FruitySweet
Intended Use
Drying / SpiceOrnamentalTea
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
80–90 days
Plant Height
1 1/2–3 ft
Mature Spread
1 1/6 ft
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
Planting Depth
0–1/8 in
Seed Spacing
1–6 in
Row Spacing
12–18 in
Thin To
8–12 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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