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German chamomile normally grows to be about 2 to 3 feet tall with many stems of flowers at the top. Chamomile is happy growing in average garden soil but must be in full sun.
The plant: Did you know there are two types of chamomile, one known as Roman and the other German? They look similar, but these cousins are two different plants.
There are three types of chamomile plants: German chamomile, Roman chamomile and Egyptian chamomile. German chamomile is thought to be the most potent and is most widely used for medicinal purposes.
German gets to about 2 feet high, whereas Roman is a ground cover. Both can be used for tea, but German is more commonly used. The fragrant blossoms of camomile resemble a daisy.
4. In homeopathy, it’s classified as a nervine herb (calming to the system), with two varieties used: Matricaria recutita, commonly known as German chamomile; and Chamaemelum nobile, or Roman ...
This fragrant plant makes a wonderful ground cover to use instead of turf grass. Chamomile is best known as a soothing tea ingredient, but it's also a charming and practical ground cover. With its ...
German Chamomile makes a delightful infusion and chamomile is effortless to grow as a pot plant or in the summer in the garden. Of the several chamomile species, German Chamomile makes the best tea.
German chamomile has been named “Herb of the Year” by the International Herb Association. It will be featured at the 86th annual Herb Sale in Chester Springs on Thursday May 8, ...
For the small study, 14 volunteers drank five cups of tea made from the German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) plant daily for two weeks.
Herb of 2025: Chamomile. ... Camomile is actually two different plants sharing the same name, German chamomile, matricaria camomilla/recutita, and Roman chamomile, chamaemelum nobile.