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Chamomile Seeds

Matricaria chamomilla
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Grow your own calming oasis with our Chamomile Seeds!

German Chamomile is a sweetly scented, multi-branched plant with finely cut leaves. The daisy-like flowers have yellow centers and white ray petals making this herb attractive enough for the flower garden! Cut foliage anytime for scenting purposes. The dried flowers are used in Chamomile tea.

  • SKU: 142203
  • Common Name: Chamomile
  • Botanical Name: Matricaria chamomilla
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Good for pollinators
Good For Pollinators
Grow best in
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun|Part Shade
Days to germination
Days to
Germination:
10 - 15 days
Water needs
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days to maturity
Days to
Maturity:
80 days
Growing height
Growing Height:
75 cm (30")
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  • Plant Type: Herb
  • Plant Lifecycle: Perennial
  • Botanical Name: Matricaria chamomilla
  • Fill Weight (grams): 0.15
  • Approximate Seed Count: 900-1,000
  • Characteristics: Fragrant | Prolific bloomer | Cutting flower | Easy to grow | Attracts bees and pollinators
  • Planting Method: Start Indoors
  • Seed Type: Heirloom
  • Color: White
  • Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
  • Landscape Use: Edible Garden
  • Scent: Apple scented.
  • Resistance: Deer
  • Tolerance: Drought
  • Flavor: Pineapple-like flavor
  • Preparation Ideas: To make herbal tea, first, harvest the flower heads and let them dry in a cool and dry place for a few days. Once they are properly dried, store them in an airtight container. To prepare the tea, take 4-8 gr (1-2 tsp.)of the dried flowers and steep them for about 5 minutes in hot water. This will give you a soothing cup of chamomile tea.
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    Growing Instructions:

    Chamomile seeds can be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is passed. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be warmer than 7°C (45°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 3 mm (1/8") of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. A hard spray can wash soil away, dislodge seeds and clump them together. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. Do not let the soil dry out, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation and room to grow.

    For an earlier crop, seeds can be started indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist while they establish themselves in their new environment. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation.

    Click here to read more information on planning and planting a garden.

  • Planting Depth: 3 mm (1/8")
  • Seed Spacing: Sow chamomile seeds roughly 2.5 cm (1") apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 30 cm (12") apart.
  • Plant Spacing: 30 cm (12")
  • Row Spacing: 30 cm (12")

  • Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
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Growing Suggestions:
  • To contain the height of the plants, pinch and cut back the stems when they reach 15 cm (6")to promote bushier plants and more flowers.
  • Regularly removing spent flowers, known as deadheading will promote continuous blooming and encourage the growth of fresh buds.
  • The best time to harvest chamomile flowers is when the petals begin to curve backwards after the bud opens. Click here to learn more about harvesting flowers.

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