Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Easy
- Grown as
- Annual
- Days to Maturity
- 10-14 (Spring/Summer)
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Tender
Annual that dies off in the winter and reseeds for the following year.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant, Summer
- Growing Season
- Short, Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Cool, Warm
This plant prefers fairly cool growing conditions (low 45˚ F and a high of 80˚ F), well drained soil and full sun.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 45°F - 80°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 55°F
Plant outdoors once soil reaches 55˚ F.
- Start Indoors
- Yes
- Start Outdoors
- Yes
- Light
- Sun: min. 6 hours daily
Chamomile prefers full sun, but will tolerate some shade.
- Water
- Low
Chamomile can survive without additional watering in cooler weather but will need additional water during prolonged periods of hot and dry weather. The plant will also benefit from additional watering when it starts to bloom. Be sure not to overwater it.
- Feeder
- Moderate
Soil should be moderately fertile.
- Suitability
- Tolerates light frost, Partial shade
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- Yes
Chamomile will grow well in containers that are at least 12" deep. Use well draining soil (add sand to increase drainage if necessary).
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- Yes
- Color
- White and yellow
- Fruit Size
- - "
- Plant Height
- 24.0 - 30.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 9.0 - 12.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-9
- Disease Resistance
- -
- Taste Profile
Apple-like flavor and fragrance.
- Rotation Group
- Flowers