Chamomile, Saint John’s (Anthemis sancti-johannis), potted plant, Organic

Family:  Aster (Asteraceae)

Hardy to Zones 3 to 9

(Saint John’s Chamomile, Golden Marguerite, Orange Marguerite, Marguerite Daisy) Evergreen perennial to 18 inches tall, native to the mountains of Bulgaria   This pretty mounding plant with deeply cut, aromatic, fern-like leaves gives rise to multiple stalks crowned by the flattened, golden orange flowers.  Grows excellently on the garden border or in containers.  A fragrant cut flower, the petals are edible and may be used to garnish salads, and the dried flowers are good in pot-pourri. Plant prefers sun to part shade, moderate water, standard garden soil.  Space plants 1 foot apart.

Potted plant, certified organically grown