Astéracées • Matricaria recutita

German chamomile - Organic

A sweet and soothing fragrance wafts through the garden, like an invitation to slow down and observe.

$4.49

Number of seeds 500 seeds

German chamomile is a delicate and luminous annual plant, prized for centuries for its fine blooms and comforting aroma. Its small white flowers with golden-yellow centers rise above finely cut foliage, giving the plant a light and almost ethereal appearance.

Native to Europe and Western Asia, Matricaria chamomilla has become widely naturalized in gardens and open areas. It grows quickly and establishes itself easily, sometimes even where it is least expected, demonstrating its spontaneous and resilient nature. Its abundant flowering attracts numerous pollinating insects, contributing to the vitality of the garden.

In the garden, German chamomile thrives in well-drained soil and sunny locations. Undemanding, it tolerates relatively poor conditions and adapts well to vegetable gardens, borders, and medicinal herb gardens. Regular harvesting prolongs its flowering period and maintains a balanced shape.

• Sowing: Easy germination

• Cultivation: Easy plant to grow

• Growing season: Cool to temperate season

• Growth: Rapid growth

Note: Sow directly in place and avoid overly rich soils. Excessive fertility promotes foliage at the expense of flowering and aromatic concentration.

German chamomile is traditionally used in infusions for its calming and digestive properties. The flowers, harvested freshly opened, give off a sweet and fruity fragrance, characteristic of chamomile teas.

It occupies an important place in European herbalist traditions, where it was considered an accessible and benevolent everyday healing plant.