Wild Chamomile Seeds

Grow Your Own Wild Chamomile

This beloved medicinal herb brings both beauty and wellness to your garden, producing delicate white flowers with sunny yellow centres and a gentle, apple-like fragrance.

Growing Position

• Best Grown In: Full sun or partial shade
• Sunlight: At least 4-6 hours daily
• Temperature: 15-20°C
• Soil: Well-drained, neutral pH

Sowing and Germination

• Sowing Time: February to March indoors, or autumn for spring flowering
• Planting Depth: Surface sow – seeds need light to germinate
• Temperature: 18-20°C
• Germination Period: 7-14 days

Planting and Growing Conditions

• Transplanting: When seedlings are 2-3 inches tall
• Under Cover Growing: Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost
• Soil Needs: Tolerates poor soil but prefers rich, organic matter
• Pot Growing: Minimum 15cm deep containers

Care and Maintenance

• Watering: Keep soil moist but not waterlogged
• Feeding: No additional feeding needed
• Sunlight: Best flowering in full sun
• Pest Control: Naturally pest-resistant

Harvesting and Using

• When to Pick: Harvest flowers in summer when fully open
• Cooking Tips: Use fresh or dried for tea
• Ways to Use: Tea making, skin care, aromatherapy
• Health Benefits: Traditional uses include aiding sleep and digestion