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Chamomile

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

Full sun

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Soil

Well-drained

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Pot size

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Water

Good Drainage, Moist, Occasionally Dry

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Fertilizer

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Pollination

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Propagation

Seed

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Pests & diseases

No serious insect or disease problems.

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Pets (ASPCA)

Toxic to dogs, cats, horses

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Look out for (Houston)

Annual; can be carried over winter in a greenhouse in southern areas

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What it is

German chamomile is an annual herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae) native to Macaronesia, North Africa, and temperate Eurasia to Indo-China. It is found in disturbed areas, along roadsides, fields, and meadows. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)

NC State Extension

Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

Flowers for tea and other culinary uses.

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

Likes full sun. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist; handles dry spells.

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Cautions

No serious insect or disease problems. Monitor for aphids. If sensitive to allergens, may cause contact dermatitis, hives, oral swelling, and shortness of breath

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What people traditionally use it for

Promoted for colds, indigestion, anxiety, sleep.

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Sources

  1. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/matricaria-chamomilla/
  2. https://harris.agrilife.org/files/2025/02/2025-herbs-for-harris-county.pdf
  3. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/chamomile
  4. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/chamomile