Chamaemelum nobile

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common chamomile

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Other common names

chamomile, corn chamomile, dog's chamomile, German chamomile, ground apple, lawn chamomile, pellitory of Spain, Roman chamomile, Scotch chamomile, St Anne's flower, sweet chamomile, wild chamomile, camri

Synonyms

Anthemis nobilis

Herbs - Culinary Herbaceous Perennial
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A mat-forming perennial to 25cm in height, with finely divided, aromatic leaves and yellow-centred, white daisy-like flowers 1.5cm across

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H7

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
Yes
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Chamaemelum can be annuals or perennials, strongly aromatic, with finely dissected leaves and daisy-like flowerheads with white rays and yellow disk florets
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
W Europe, NW Africa

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow on any light well-drained soil in full sun. For more advice, see chamomile cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division for non-flowering cultivars

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover

Pruning

Trim regularly to keep compact, bushy growth

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free