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Quick Info

Cold Winters

May-June

Mild Winters

March-May

Sun/Shade

Full sun

Sow Seeds

Very thinly 1/8 inch deep

Days to Germinate

10-14 days

Mature Height

2-21/2 feet

Flowering Herbs

Bodegold Chamomile

Bodegold Chamomile

(Matricaria recutita)

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Quick Info

Cold Winters

May-June

Mild Winters

March-May

Sun/Shade

Full sun

Sow Seeds

Very thinly 1/8 inch deep

Days to Germinate

10-14 days

Mature Height

2-21/2 feet

Our improved chamomile variety is imported from Germany where herbal teas and remedies have been used for centuries. Bodegold begins blooming several weeks earlier than other strains and produces abundant flowers. Pick the little blossoms with their dainty white petals and gold centers and simply air dry for making fragrant pineapple-scented tea. Serve with a little honey to settle the stomach and soothe the nervous system before retiring.

Seed Count: Approx. 1000 / Weight: 150 mg

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Quick Info

Cold Winters

May-June

Mild Winters

March-May

Sun/Shade

Full sun

Sow Seeds

Very thinly 1/8 inch deep

Days to Germinate

10-14 days

Mature Height

2-21/2 feet

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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

Annual

Spring/summer/fall harvest.

Frost hardy.

To Start Directly in the Garden

Sow seeds as thinly as possible in a well-drained, finely textured garden bed in full sun and cover lightly. Keep evenly moist while awaiting germination. Thin seedlings to 4 inches apart before they become crowded.

To Start Indoors

Sow seeds in early spring in a container of seed starting mix. Cover seeds very lightly and keep evenly moist until seedlings emerge. Provide a good light source until seedlings are about 2 inches tall. Transplant 4 inches apart after gradually acclimating to outdoor conditions. Don’t let seedlings get too big or crowded before planting out.

Growing Notes

Start chamomile in early spring for sturdy growth before warm weather initiates flowering. Harvest every few days just as the petite daisy-like flowers are fully open, but before the petals dry up. Air dry blossoms indoors in a single layer for several days, then store in a sealed container. Steep in boiling water for a lovely scented tea. Leave a few flowers in the garden to set seed, then shake spent plants and they will often self-sow to bloom next season.

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Gabie (United States)

The foliage smells lovely and the flowers make a great tea, but I struggled with these a bit. I'm in Washington zone 8b. I started the seeds in February and March and planted out around March through April. I got a lot of foliage growth, but no flowers. Then a few hot days hit in June and they all wilted and never recovered. I started them again indoors in August and planted out in early September. I got a lot of foliage growth again, and this time a few flowers, but not as many as I would expect for the amount of leaves and stems. They kept flowering all the way through December. I transplanted them to a new area in February and they've survived the move so far! My best guess is that something was off with my soil for the plants to produce so much foliage and so few flowers. I'll try these again this year and I'll be sure to plant them somewhere where they don't get the hot afternoon sun.

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