Herb SeedHSC-HRB-029-PKT
Chamaemelum nobile
60 - 65Days to maturity

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Roman Chamomile Herb Seed

Item #HSC-HRB-029-PKT

About this variety

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.

Specs

  • Packet: 200 seeds
  • Average 189,000 seeds per oz.

In stock — Packet

Current price $5.95

Know before you sow

Quick Facts

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Barely cover seed

It needs light.

Plant at 45°F soil

8–12" apart.

Drained soil

Sun or part shade.

Pick at full bloom

Dry out of sun.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 10–14 days.

Starting indoors

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.

Direct sowing

Sow shallowly, 2–3 seeds per inch, and thin to clumps of 2–3 plants every 12".

Plant spacing

8–12".

Soil

Free-draining garden soil, slightly acidic to neutral.

Light

Sun or part shade.

Harvest

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.

Hardiness

Zones 5–8.

Plant height

10–16".

Scientific name

Chamaemelum nobile

Packet

200 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 189,000 on average.

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