This joyful plant will make you happy every time you see it in your Southern garden.
Chamomile’s scientific name isChamaemelum nobile,and it has many other common names as well.
It’s also known as Roman chamomile, true chamomile, and garden chamomile.
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You may also hear it referred to as ground apple, sweet chamomile, or low chamomile.
It is a low-maintenance plant with a spreading habit that produces small white daisy-like flowers.
In the South, the flowering season can stretch from summer into the autumn months.
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When planted in large quantities, it creates a fragrant, no-fuss lawn.
A chamomile lawn requires moderate water and full to partial sun to thrive.
Soil
Chamomile can grow in many soil types but prefers neutral soil.
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If you have poor soil, amend it with organic material to create a better growing environment.
When faced with drought, continue watering chamomile.
Temperature and Humidity
Chamomile prefers moderate temperatures.
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Chamomile prefers dry climates and will not grow at its best in excessive humidity.
Fertilizer
You dont need to fertilize chamomile.
It will grow well without it!
This fast grower will reach full bloom within about 10 weeks.
The Roman chamomile variety is grown as a groundcover or in rocky walls or stone paths.
The German chamomile is generally grown for making tea.
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