- Botanical name: Chamaemelum nobile
- Common name: Roman chamomile
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Key features:
- Aromatic foliage
- Flowers
- Attractive to wildlife
Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile, is an aromatic, mat-forming perennial, perfect for using as a lawn substitute. It bears pretty, white daisy-like flowers in summer, which can be dried and used to make chamomile tea or potpourri.
Grow Chamaemelum nobile in free-draining soil in full sun. Cut back regularly to maintain a bushy habit, and deadhead spent blooms to prevent self-seeding.
How to grow Chamaemelum nobile
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Plant size
30cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Sow in January |
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Do Sow in March |
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Do Sow in April |
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Do Sow in May |
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Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Do not Prune in January |
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Do not Prune in February |
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Do not Prune in April |
M
Do Prune in May |
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Do Prune in June |
J
Do Prune in July |
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Do Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
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Do not Prune in November |
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Do not Prune in December |
| Collect seeds | ||||||||||||
| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do not Collect seeds in August |
S
Do Collect seeds in September |
O
Do not Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Chamaemelum nobile and wildlife
Chamaemelum nobile is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Chamaemelum nobile poisonous?
Chamaemelum nobile can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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