German Chamomile
Will it grow where I live?
German Chamomile is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
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Profile
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Growing
German chamomile prefers a sunny location with well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It is frost-hardy and requires moderate watering, especially during dry periods. Sowing is done directly outdoors or as a pre-culture, with the seeds needing light to germinate. Regular weeding promotes growth, and the flowers are harvested when fully open.
Frequently asked questions
German Chamomile: how big does it get?
German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is very fast.
German Chamomile: what site does it need?
German Chamomile tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
German Chamomile: is it hardy?
German Chamomile is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
German Chamomile: will it grow in Central Europe?
German Chamomile is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
German Chamomile: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of German Chamomile are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
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