German Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
German Chamomile is a delicate, feathery-leaved annual to short-lived perennial with small white and yellow daisy-like flowers prized for herbal tea and traditional medicine. It self-seeds readily and thrives in poor soils, making it an excellent addition to medicinal gardens and pollinator-supporting landscapes.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Forest Layer Placement
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Native Range
Central and Eastern Europe
Function & Care
Functional Roles
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
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Malus domestica
Chamomile attracts beneficial hover flies and parasitic wasps that feed on apple aphids and codling moth larvae; used as an understory companion in traditional European orchards.
Brassica oleracea
Chamomile enhances brassica flavor and vigor while attracting parasitic wasps that control cabbage pests. It also accumulates minerals that improve soil for brassicas.