Botanical Interests German Chamomile Seeds
Sku
1126036
$3.49
- Blooms from late spring to summer
- Full sun exposure
- 10-15 days to emerge
Find In StoreWhat could be more soothing than curling up at bedtime with a good book and a cup of chamomile tea made from flowers fresh from your garden? The flowers can also be dried for floral arrangements, pressed for crafts or woven into charming wreaths and their edible petals can be tossed into salads. In the garden, chamomile attracts beneficial insects and pollinators.
Variety
When To Sow Outside
Harvesting
Variety
Fern-like foliage on thin, light green stems, 3/4" apple-scented, white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. Blooms from late spring to summer.
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native: Africa and Europe
- Hardiness: Annual; Reseeds
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: 18"-30" Tall, 12"-18" Wide
- Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers
When To Sow Outside
Recommended. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date or as soon as soil can be worked.
When To Start Inside4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Optimal soil temperature is 65°-85°F.
- Days To Emerge: 10-15 Days
- Seed Depth: Press into Surface
- Seed Spacing: A Pinch of Seeds Every 8"
- Row Spacing: 18"
- Thinning: When 1/2" Tall, Thin To 1 Every 8"
Harvesting
Pick flowers in the morning, just before fully opened and dry on a screen covered with cheesecloth in a cool, dark, well-ventilated area. Plants may also be hung upside down to dry.
Specifications- Type: Organic Heirloom
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