• Indigenous to Europe. • Roman chamomile is perennial, German chamomile is annual. • Height up to 40cm. • White and yellow daisy-like flowers – apple-like scent. • Sometimes used for lawns. Place plants about 10cm apart. Mow before flowers appear. • Plant between paving stones, scraping out as much soil as possible and replacing with rich potting compost. • Known as the 'plant doctor', it is a good companion to cabbage, cucumber and onions. • Plant direct or in trays. Harden seedlings off in 8cm pots before planting out. • Chamomile does best in cool weather. Do not let the soil dry out. Likes light, well-drained soil. • Grows well in partial shade and in full sun in cooler climates. • Dried flowers are used for tea, in hair rinses for blondes and in potpourris. • Chamomile tea is soothing and relaxing, it aids digestion after meals and relieves morning sickness. • Used as a compress it aids in the healing of skin ulcers, wounds or burns. • Got dark shadows under your eyes? Try a cool chamomile tea bag eye compress. • Add an infusion of flowers of chamomile to the bath water for relaxation. It will also help soothe sunburnt skin. • Use a chamomile spray to strengthen ailing plants. ½ cup of flowers, fresh or dried in 1 litre boiling water. Let it soak and cool overnight, strain and spray.
Feed chamomile tea to your compost. It is a good activator
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