German Chamomile, Mayweed, Scented Mayweed, German Camomile Matricaria recutita - Matricaria chamomilla, Chamomilla chamomilla, Chamomilla recutita, Matricaria suaveolens

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Botanical Name:

Matricaria recutita

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Matricaria

Species:

recutita

Common Name:

German Chamomile, Mayweed, Scented Mayweed, German Camomile

Seeds Per Pound:
4,540,000
Quantity:
0.37 lb
Germination:
40%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
99%
Height:
18-24 inches
Collection Locale:
Netherlands
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 0.37 lb
Prices
  • Matricaria recutita

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$2.95
1 oz (~ 283750 seeds)
$13.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil. Cover to keep light out. Remove cover after germination.
In a Nutshell:
* Matricaria recutita or German chamomile , also spelled camomile , is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae . Synonyms are: Chamomilla chamomilla , Chamomilla recutita (correct name according to the Flora Europaea ), Matricaria chamomilla , and Matricaria suaveolens . more...
* German camomile is a well known herbal remedy and is much used in the West. In particular it is an excellent herb for treating various digestive disorders, nervous tension and irritability and is also used externally to treat skin problems. more...
Medicinal Comments:

Dried Chamomile flowers make a sedative and delicious tea that is calming to the stomach and improves digestion. The leaves have an aromatic apple scented adding to the tea flavor. A few drops of oil in the bath or ointment is good for wounds or to sooth the skin. Gather the flowers in the summer. Chamomile is used to sooth widely for children's ailments, infantile colic, and even asthma. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

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