'Chamomile' Seeds
Chamaemelum nobile
- Easy to grow, hardy perennial to 30cm
- Used for teas and traditional medicine (immunine system boosting properties)
- Edible
- Beneficial (great companion plant to regulate pests and deter mosquitoes)
- Very aromatic when crushed
- Good for garden beds, borders and bush gardens
Perennial growing to 30cm. Multi-branched with feathery foliage and attractive daisy-like white flowers with cone-shaped yellow centres. Good for beds and borders.
Medicinal Uses
Chamomile preparations are commonly used for many human ailments such as hay fever, inflammation, muscle spasms, menstrual disorders, insomnia, ulcers, wounds, gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatic pain, and hemorrhoids.
Here's a useful on using chamomile, to get you started
10 Ways To Use Chamomile
This medicinal information is general in nature and should not be relied upon. It is not advice. Do your own research and seek expert advice before ingesting any plant.
Beneficial
Chamomile is noted as being a beneficial companion to many plants. It is also a great plant for paths and lawns, as it benefits from being walked on! Roses, lilacs, phlox and delphiniums are a few plants that benefit from companion planting with chamomile. Plants in the cabbage family (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, turnips, radishes) are vulnerable to harmful pests like cabbage moths, cabbage butterflies, and cabbage worms... planting chamomile nearby helps regulate pests.
In conjunction with being a companion plant, chamomile helps to attract beneficial insects and pollinators to the garden. Hoverflies, beneficial wasps, ladybugs, and honey bees are all attracted to chamomile. As an added benefit, chamomile has also been known to deter mosquitoes!
Chamomile
Genus Asteraceae Species Chamaemelum nobile Common name Chamomile, Roman Chamomile Type Perennial Flower color White/Yellow Foliage Green Perfumed flowers Yes