HERB: CHAMOMILE (GERMAN)

(MATRICARIA RECUTITA)

A delicate ferny leafed plant with white daisy like flowers – used to calm, feed, and soothe the nervous system and to support good digestion.

An annual that readily self-seeds.

The dried flowers can be used for a calming tea.

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC

Temperate: JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV

Sub – Tropical: MAR – NOV

Tropical: ALL YEAR

Arid: AUG, SEP.

SOIL PREFERENCES

6 – 7.5

But will tolerate most soils.

GROWING TIPS

Best transplanted in spring.

Grow by sprinkling the tiny seed onto seed raising mix and gently tamping down to make good soil & seed contact. Keep moist until they germinate n 8-16 days’ time.

Transplant 30cm apart. Prefers partial sun/shade can be dead headed in spring early summer to encourage growth and flowers.

DAYS TO HARVEST

60 Days to flowering.

APPROX 200 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY