Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Chamomilla recutita
A perennial herb mainly grown for medicinal purposes. The dried flowers are made into a tea, which has a calming effect and aids digestion. In the garden, chamomile tea is a mild fungicide when sprayed on affected plants. Pick the flowers in summer on a sunny day, dry them upside-down in a shady warm area. For full sun with average soil. 300 seeds.
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Sowing Instructions
Sow direct to garden or into pots. Do not cover seed, leave on surface and press into earth to ensure good contact. Has some drought tolerance.
Height
0.3 m
Spacing/Spread
0.2 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Mar 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Mar 31st
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Jan 1st to Dec 31st