Overview

Chamaemelum nobile is a matforming herbs - culinary in the genus Chamaemelum, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.1-0.5 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 2-5 years. Chamaemelum nobile grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, wildflower meadow, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and ground cover. It is native to Baltic States, Portugal, Transcaucasus, Luxembourg, Belarus, Ireland, North Caucasus and Northern Ireland.

About

Chamaemelum nobile, commonly known as chamomile (also spelled camomile), is a low perennial plant found in dry fields and around gardens and cultivated grounds in Europe, North America, and South America. Its synonym is Anthemis nobilis, with various common names, such as Roman chamomile, English chamomile, garden chamomile, ground apple, low chamomile, mother's daisy or whig plant. C. nobile is one source of the herbal product known as chamomile using dried flowers for flavoring teas or as a fragrance used in aromatherapy. Chamomile has no established medicinal properties. It is native to North America, Manizales, Algeria, Azores, France and other regions. Mature plants reach roughly 0.1-0.5 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, carrying deciduous foliage. In the garden it prefers full sun and partial shade and most soil types. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing, west-facing and east-facing aspects.

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About the genus

Chamaemelum is a small genus of plants in the daisy family commonly known as chamomiles or dogfennels. Perhaps the best-known species is Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile. These are annual or perennial herbs, rarely exceeding half a meter in height and usually bearing solitary white daisylike flowers with yellow centers.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Chamaemelum

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Chamaemelum nobile size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbs - Culinary, Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Matforming

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to full height

2-5 years

Suggested uses

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

Native to

Baltic States, Portugal, Transcaucasus, Luxembourg, Belarus, Ireland, North Caucasus, Northern Ireland

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Chamaemelum nobile

Propagation

Seed, Division

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions