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Asteraceae
Matricaria recutita
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
A familiar component of herb gardens and herbal teas, this Eurasian annual is grown for its dainty, fragrant foliage and its charming white daisy-flowers. It is distinct from Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), a hardy perennial with more strongly flavored and scented leaves.
The upright, many-branched stems of this medium to tall annual are furnished with finely divided, ferny, aromatic leaves. Small, white, yellow-eyed daisies are borne above the foliage from early summer to autumn. This annual often self-sows and sometimes escapes gardens.
German chamomile flourishes in full sun and well-drained acidic to neutral soil. Sow its seed in late winter or early spring. It makes an attractive and aromatic addition to herb gardens and cutting gardens.
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Herb
Full Sun
8"-32" / 20.3cm - 81.3cm
10"-18" / 25.4cm - 45.7cm
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Europe, Western Asia, India
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Drought
Fast
Average Water
Upright/Erect
Summer, Fall
Showy
White, Yellow
Green
No
Yes
Single
Fine
Matte
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Sometimes
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