Chamomile - German (Matricaria chamomilla and M. recutita) Organic Non GMO German Chamomile Flowers Medicinal Herb
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Chamomile - German (Matricaria chamomilla and M. recutita) Organic Non GMO German Chamomile Flowers Medicinal Herb
Annual
Height: 40 cm
Commonly known as chamomile, German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile, wild chamomile, blue chamomile, or scented mayweed. Chamomile is a member of the composite family Asteraceae, and is a prolific producer of flowers which can be harvested and mixed into a sedating and soothing tea. A strong, cooled, chamomile tea can be washed through your hair to lighten and highlight blonde locks.
- Will self seed itself into the soil; and provide abundant growth likely to follow next year
- Blooms mid-summer; harvest young flowers the day they open.
- Direct sow outdoors in early spring, scatter seed thinly and cover lightly with soil
- Full sun
- Prefers well drained soil
- Attracts beneficial insects and pollinators to the garden. Hoverflies, beneficial wasps, ladybugs, and honey bees are all attracted to chamomile. As an added benefit, chamomile has also been known to deter mosquitoes
- Seed count: 1 gr