Barely cover seed
It needs light.
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A fragrant, low perennial ground cover.
Roman chamomile creeps on spreading stems to form a low, aromatic mat that takes light foot traffic.
It can be used for tea like annual chamomile but bears fewer flowers.
Flowers about 60–65 days from sowing. Perennial in Zones 5–8. Open-pollinated.
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Know before you sow
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
It needs light.
8–12" apart.
Sun or part shade.
Dry out of sun.
About 10–14 days.
Recommended. Tamp seed into the mix or barely cover it, since it needs light. Plant out in spring once soil reaches at least 45°F (7°C), 8–12" apart in rows 24" apart.
Sow shallowly, 2–3 seeds per inch, and thin to clumps of 2–3 plants every 12".
8–12".
Free-draining garden soil, slightly acidic to neutral.
Sun or part shade.
Gather leaves and flowers at full bloom. Use fresh, or dry somewhere airy and out of direct sun, stirring now and then for several days.
Zones 5–8.
10–16".
Chamaemelum nobile
200 seeds.
About 189,000 on average.
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