Flower Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 4 - 9
- Height: 6 - 12 inches
- Bloom Season: Spring and summer
- Bloom Color: White
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8
- Foot Traffic: Light
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Surface sow seed, cover lightly with peat moss
- Sowing Rate: Approximately 5,000 seeds covers 100 square feet
- Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet until germination
- Spacing: 6 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Chamomile - Roman
Roman Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) - This thick, evergreen perennial herb plant forms a 6 inch mat of sweetly scented, parsley-like, bright green foliage. It produces tiny, white and yellow daisy-like blooms in the late spring. An herbal flowering carpet comes to life! Easily grown from roman chamomile herb seed, this herbal carpet can even be used as a lawn substitute. This is the species grown for the famous British "chamomile lawns." If you have ever dreamed about growing a chamomile lawn, this is the variety of herb seed to try! It holds the soil in place even on slopes, it spreads to fill in gaps, and it blocks out most weeds. It can be mowed (after flowering and set the mower on the highest setting), and it tolerates light foot traffic. Just like german chamomile, roman chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) flowers are used in herbal teas. More often though, roman chamomile is used as a unique, aromatic ground cover, that is well-suited for covering large areas and can be started by sowing chamomile herb seed.
Sow roman chamomile herb seeds in spring after danger of frost. Chamomile plants may deteriorate in very cold or wet winters, but they will most likely recover. Harvest chamomile flowers when they are first fully opened. Use them fresh or freeze them for later use.
