Description
These cheerful, daisy-like blooms have been used for centuries as a medicinal tea to calm anxiety and settle stomachs. The thin-stemmed, branching plants produce dozens of flowers and will continue to bloom as long as they’re cut. Be warned that the plants will readily volunteer the following year if left to go to seed at the end of summer, although their spring return is generally welcomed by bees and gardeners alike. The name Chamomile derives from the greek word meaning “earth-apple”, named for its sweet, mild scent. Harvest for tea during summer when in full bloom (and essential oil concentration is peaking) simply by pinching off blooms just below the flower head.
Days to Maturity: 70
Latin name: Matricaria chamomilla
Life Cycle for seed saving: Annual
Planting Instructions:
Start German Chamomile indoors (ideal) 3-4 weeks before last frost. Optimal temp for germination is 60-70°.
Planting Depth: Surface sow, as light aids in germination. Plant Spacing: 8-12″
All of our seed is Non-GMO and Certified Organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture. We grow the majority of our varieties here at Deep Harvest Farm on Whidbey Island while we purchase the rest from other small, organic Northwest seed growers. Finally, all of our offerings are open-pollinated (OP) so that you too can save and share seed from these plants!
