Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) seeds, organic
$3.95 – $14.00
Family: Aster (Asteracea)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 9
(Roman Chamomile) Perennial ground cover native to Europe. Cultivated worldwide. Plants grow thickly to interlock, forming an aromatic mat which may be mowed to maintain close-cropped. A nice place for an afternoon nap. Happy dreams! Traditional usage (TWM): stomachic, sedative. Plant prefers full sun and regular watering. Sow seed in fall or early spring, on surface. Tamp in and keep moist. Direct-seed or space transplants 8 inches apart.
Packet contains 300 seeds
1 g contains ~7,500 seeds
5 g contains ~37,500 seeds
10 g contains ~375,000 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
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Jewell Miracle (verified owner) –
Grew great! Getting more!
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Patty (verified owner) –
I have soil that is full of clay. Can chamomile thrive as a groundcover?
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Richo Cech –
hi patty, i think so. of course the standard remedy for clay is compost but roman chamomile doesn’t like a rich soil. I would treat the soil with sand instead, or at very least mix the seed with sand and strew on surface. my approach is to try everything and keep what works. richo
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J (verified owner) –
Yes! I have clay. Spreads slower, but works.
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Admin Richo Cech –
I get lots of requests from people who want to make chamomile lawns–soft and green, pleasant, unusual. The requirements are fertile soil, full sun, plenty of water and a robust transplant. Then the chamomile lawn is more likely to succeed. But with care you can indeed direct-seed it. Mix very fine seed with sand before planting, to stretch it, increasing distance between plants. If not mowed, the chamomile will go up to flower at about 12 inches or so, making multiple flat-topped aster-like flowers, somewhat larger than those of German Chamomile, aromatic and pleasant, worthy of tea. To maintain a Roman Chamomile lawn, keep it well-watered and when it starts to go up into flower, mow it down to about 3 inches. The energy will go back into the plants and make them spread. This is needed to maintain a dense stand. You may wish to fertilize with dilute kelp tea. Fertilize in the spring and summer.
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Samantha –
Hello! If I live in zone 6a (North America), can I direct seed in the fall? Or will I be more successful waiting until spring?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Samantha,
You should wait until spring.
Richo
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Terri –
I am in willamette valley. Hoping to grow in flats and transplant. What month this spring would you suggest?
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Richo Cech –
Anytime within the next 60 days. r
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Emme –
Will Chamaemelum nobile or Matricaria recutita grow in an area zone 13?
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Richo Cech –
In a zone 13 German chamomile is a quick rainy-season crop. The Roman chamomile may work well as a groundcover. Sounds mighty hot, though.
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Derek Yallop –
where can I purchase non flowering chamomile ‘treneague’ for my lawn?
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Richo Cech –
hello derek, sorry, i don’t know. r
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Noriszah Ismail –
Hello! Will Chamomile grow well in hot humid climate like Singapore?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Noriszah, Chamomile creates a very fast crop. You can grow it in the rainy season and harvest the flowers when they occur. Richo
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Michele –
I’m in zone 9a, will chamomile work as a ground cover? Will it survive the heat?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Michele, Roman chamomile is listed to Zone 9 and is Mediterranean in origin, which means it does withstand a great deal of heat. I planted a large double-row this spring in a full-sun position with very deep and quick-to-dry-out soil and I did have problems with the plants just sitting there and flowering instead of spreading like I have seen them do in the past. I went in and gave them a good weeding and mulched all around them with coir and watered the area very well for a few days. The plants started spreading vigorously.
Richo
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Shan (verified owner) –
Hi guys,
I am new around here. Just bought some Roman chamomile and would like some sowing advice before planting.
I have an area in mind to bring pollinators to the yard, a star fig with a large area beneath. It would receive a lot of direct sun in the morning and some sun at evening, the rest of the day would be partially shade. Enough sun? I have never grown chamomile before. Otherwise is would go into a partial shade garden where I grow zuccini and marigolds.
thank!
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Richo Cech –
Hi Shan, Yes, enough sun. Roman chamomile is a fun growout. best results in planting to small pots and then plugging them into the area where coverage is desired. r
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Nata –
Hi, how quickly you can do delivery? We need seeds for Ukraine
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Richo Cech –
hi nata, we’re giving fast service these days. use the customer comments field at checkout to indicate if an upgrade in shipping service is needed. the sooner you order the sooner you get the seeds. r
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Kim G –
Hello,
I live in zone 8 in PNW. Is it wise to sow roman chamomile this fall. Saw your directions above for creating a lawn type area with this lovely groundcover.
Thank you
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Richo Cech –
hi Kim, Thanks for writing. Of course, the most sure-fire method is to grow small potted plants or plugs (or buy our potted roman chamomile) and set those in on 8 inch centers–they will grow and spread. But as long as you can prepare a fine seedbed, it is possible to direct-seed in the fall–especially in a warm z 8. One advantage of doing this in the fall is that the days are not so beastly hot and its easier to get seeds to sprout. I’m noticing a lot more spontaneous germination of seeds outdoors now that the weather has cooled. We’ve been sowing seeds outdoors, too. Haven’t tried roman chamomile, but am sure that with the proper care and conditions it would work. Have tried oats, saint john’s chamomile, poppies and ryegrass with good results. Planting seeds in-between the harvests. They say spring is the busiest time but fall must take a close second. richo
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