Camomile cultivation

How to grow camomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

Camomile care sheet

chamomile
Photo of camomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

flower

Annual scented herb of the daisy family – Compositae – till 60 cm tall. Erect glabrous stems. Divided leaves, toothed- lobed. Head flowers till 2,5 cm wide; White ligules, hanging as they grow up. Yellow florets, pentalobulated in a conical receptacle.

Flowers appear from spring to summer.

water

Water it sparingly but frequently.

GARDENING POT

For parterres, decorations and specially for its medicinal properties.

weather

Sun

SHOVEL

From seeds in spring.

SOIL

Garden compost.

Medicinal plant.

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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
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2 June, 2026

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