Description
This ancient European herb remains a popular and useful plant in gardens today. The single-flowered Roman Chamomile has been considered the most potent medicinal form since the 13th century. It was grown in American gardens by the 1600's and Thomas Jefferson listed Chamomile as a kitchen garden herb in 1794. Low-growing plants produce single, white, daisy-like flowers and fragrant, lacy foliage. Jefferson-documented: This plant was documented by Thomas Jefferson in his Garden Book, Notes on the State of Virginia, or other writings.
Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost at 70 degrees F, transplant to 3" pots once they have several true leaves, then harden off and transplant outdoors to well-drained soil at or before the last frost. Approximately 200 seeds per packet.
Exposure | Planting Method | Planting Depth | Days to Emerge | Plant Spacing | Size at Maturity | Zone |
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Full Sun | Transplant | Surface Sow | 10-14 | 18-24" apart; rows 24" | 6"H; 12"W | 5-9 |
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