Roman Chamomile – Approx 100 Seeds
(Chamaemelum nobile)
R30.00
Flower heads may be dried to make chamomile tea, a soothing herbal tea that has been a significant folk medicine remedy for a variety of ailments.
Common Names: Roman chamomile, English chamomile, garden chamomile, ground apple, low chamomile, mother’s daisy and whig plant.
Indoor Sowing: Late winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Late Spring and Early Summer.
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🌿 Herbal Quick Facts
Medicinal Info
- 🌍 Origin / Region: North Africa, Western Europe
- 🌿 Medicinal Part: Flower, Leaf
- 🍵 Herbal Preparation: Essential Oil, Extract / Tincture, Infusion / Tea, Inhalation, Ointments/Creams, Poultice
- ⚕️ Healing System: European Traditional Medicine
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Perennial
- 🌾 Plant Type: Creeper, Groundcover, Herbaceous Perennial
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Low-Growing, Mat-Forming, Spreading
- 🌸 Flower Color: White
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- 💧 Water Needs: Avoid Overwatering, Moderate Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Drought Tolerant, Frost Sensitive, Moderate Heat Tolerance
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Light Soil, Poor Soil Tolerant, Tolerant of most soils, Well-Drained
Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is also known as English chamomile. It has small daisy like flowers with yellow centers and white petals. The leaves are feathery. It is is a low growing carpeting hardy perennial plant that grows about 10 – 30 cm tall.
Roman Chamomile Uses
Both the flowers and the leaves of the Roman chamomile plant can be harvested for various uses. The aromatic flowers are edible. The flowers and leaves together may be used in potpourri.
Roman Chamomile Medicinal Benefits
Flower heads may be dried to make chamomile tea, a soothing herbal tea that has been a significant folk medicine remedy for a variety of ailments including headache, colds, flu, stomach disorders and gastrointestinal disorders.
How to grow Roman Chamomile:
Indoor Sowing: Late winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Late Spring and Early Summer.
- Sprinkle the seeds across the top of the soil and cover very lightly with soil.
- The seeds need light to germinate.
- Water thoroughly until the soil is moist.
- Seeds need plenty of water to germinate, so mist the area daily.
- You need to be patient with chamomile because it takes 14-21 days to germinate.
- It prefers not too rich, organic soil.
- It does best with neutral pH (between 5.6 and 7.5).
- Regular water will keep the plants in bloom longer, but chamomile plants are very drought tolerant, once established.
- In extremely hot climates, chamomile will appreciate being kept watered and getting some afternoon shade.
Disclaimer
Medicinal Information:
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