Chamomile

Chamomile's dainty daisy-like blooms glisten when dew-spangled and glow in moonlight. Carpet a garden path or patio with Roman chamomile, a flowering groundcover that releases a delicate fragrance when it's crushed underfoot. Use this herbal groundcover in the garden to edge beds with a feathery, fast-spreading quilt or to cascade artfully over the rim of containers. German chamomile is a bushy beauty that's a favorite among bees and butterflies. Tucked into flower beds, it offers season-long color. Chamomile blooms brew a soothing tea. Toss fresh blossoms over salad, or use fresh or dried leaves to season butter, cream sauce, or sour cream.

Light:

Sun, Part Sun

Zones:

4-9

Plant Type:

Annual, Perennial, Herb

Plant Height:

6-24 inches tall

Plant Width:

3-18 inches wide

Flower Color:

White, daisy-like blooms

Bloom Time:

Blooms from late spring through summer

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders, Slopes, Groundcover

Special Features:

Flowers, Fragrant, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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German chamomile

(Matricaria recutita) is an annual with white daisy-shaped flowers all summer. It grows 2 feet tall and has a milder flavor than Roman chamomile.
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Roman chamomile

(Chamaemelum nobile) is an evergreen groundcover to 12 inches tall with daisy-shaped flowers in summer. It has a stronger flavor than German chamomile. Zones 4-8.
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