Matricaria recutita
What could be more soothing than curling up at bedtime with a good book and a cup of chamomile tea made from flowers fresh from your garden? The flowers can also be dried for floral arrangements, pressed for crafts, or woven into charming wreaths, and their edible petals can be tossed into salads. In the garden, chamomile attracts beneficial insects and pollinators. Plants grow up to 18″-30″ tall and 12″-18″ wide. Prefers full sun exposure. Prefers full sun exposure. Attracts pollinators and is deer resistant.
This packet sows up to 210 feet.
Outdoors: Sow 4-6 weeks before your average last frost date or as soon as soil can be worked.
Indoors: Sow 4-6 weeks before your average last frost date. Optimal soil temperature is 65°–85°F.
What is an heirloom seed?
An heirloom variety is one that has been passed down from generation to generation. Generally, the variety must have been around for at least 50 years. They are open-pollinated, which means they have been exposed to natural pollination methods like insects or winds. They aren’t hybrids or genetically modified.
