Common Name Biolgical Name Type Zone Height Spread Bloom Time Bloom Description Sun Water Maintenance Suggested Use Flower Leaf |
chamomile Chamaemelum nobile Herbaceous perennial 4 to 9 0.25 to 0.50 feet 0.50 to 1.00 feet June to September White rays with yellow centers Full sun to part shade Medium Low Annual, Ground Cover, Naturalize Showy Fragrant |
Grow in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in well-drained sandy soils. Tolerates some drought. Easily grown from seed. Spreads by creeping stems that root as they go. Can be aggressive in optimum growing conditions. Best in cool summer climates. If grown as a lawn substitute, plant seedlings or divisions 6-12” apart. It can be regularly mowed as a lawn, but tolerates only minimal foot traffic. Chamaemelum nobile, commonly called chamomile or Roman chamomile, is a low-growing evergreen perennial that forms a spreading mat of aromatic foliage typically growing 3-6” tall and spreading by decumbent stems to 12” wide. Daisy-like flowers with white rays and yellow centers bloom throughout the summer and into early fall. Finely-dissected, fern-like foliage emits a fruity scent when bruised. Flower heads may be dried to make chamomile tea, a soothing herbal tea that has been an historic folk medicine remedy for a variety of ailments including headache, colds, flu, stomach disorders and gastrointestinal disorders. Synonymous with and formerly known as Anthemis nobilis. German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is a taller plant with similar flowers that also makes a flavorful herbal tea. The name chamomile comes from Greek meaning “apple on the ground” in reference to the plant’s apple-like aroma. Herb gardens. Rock gardens and border fronts. Ground cover. Fill in between flag stones. |
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