German chamomile is an easy-to-grow herb beloved for its calming aroma, gentle flavor, and traditional use in teas. Matricaria recutita, sometimes called manzanilla, produces small white-and-gold flowers packed with fragrant essential oils. This self-seeding annual brings beauty and wellness to herb gardens, tea beds, and pollinator plantings.

Plants typically bloom around 90 days after sowing and will flower for several weeks. Harvest blossoms regularly to encourage new blooms and collect flowers for drying and future tea use. Once established, chamomile readily self-seeds, offering low-maintenance returns year after year.

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German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

Plant Type: Annual or Overwintering Annual
Days to Maturity: 90 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Planting Depth: Surface sow
Spacing: Close-spaced
Approx Seeds per Pack: 500 Seeds

Small yellow flowers with white petals. Leave to infuse in water for a comforting herbal tea.