This short-lived low growing perennial forms a spreading habit that is freely branching. It has thread-like dark green leaves and the stalked daisy-like white flowers have a yellow centre and appear during summer.
Hardiness zones 5 to 10
Chamaemelum nobile is naturally found from Western Europe to England growing in well drained, fertile moist soils in a semi shaded to full sun wind protected position and is frost and drought resistant.
Chamomile is a hardy perennial that is grown along borders in cottage gardens, rockeries or as a container plant and as a filler or spill-over above retaining walls. It is fast growing establishing in one season and the cultivar 'Treneague` is commonly grown as a lawn substitute and may be mowed. ID 1087
Chamaemelum(kã-mie-MAY-lum) nobile(NÕ-bi-lee)
Note:
Chamomilehas been used for herbal remedies for centuries as a tea or ointment. The tea is drunk to relieve indigestion, upset stomach and menstrual cramps.
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family