R 25.00
German Chamomile Matricaria recutita
Cool season annual. Sow in late summer/autumn.
Grows steadily throughout the winter and flowers a profusion of beautiful daisy like flowers throughout spring and early summer.
Dried chamomile flowers are an age-old medicinal herb known in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
It is native to Europe, North Africa and some parts of Asia.
Many cultures use it as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-allergenic and sedative properties. It calms nerves and upset stomachs and promotes digestion.
Chamomile flowers can also be used to make a yellow-brown fabric dye.
Description
German Chamomile Matricaria recutita
Cool season annual. Sow in late summer/autumn. Grows steadily throughout the winter and flowers a profusion of beautiful daisy like flowers throughout spring and early summer.
Dried chamomile flowers are an age-old medicinal herb known in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. It is native to Europe, North Africa and some parts of Asia. Many cultures use it as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-allergenic and sedative properties. It calms nerves and upset stomachs and promotes digestion.
Chamomile flowers can also be used to make a yellow-brown fabric dye.
