Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Herb Seeds
- Plant Type Perennial Herb
- Germination Time 14-21 days
- Sowing Depth 0.5-1 cm
- Plant Spacing 40-60 cm
- Sunlight Full sun to light shade
- Soil Type Well-drained, fertile soil
- Watering Moderate watering; allow topsoil to dry slightly between waterings
- Ideal Temperature 15-25°C
- Blooming Time Flowers 90-180 days after sowing; blooms repeatedly from late spring to autumn
- Suitable For Garden borders, rock gardens, containers, cottage gardens
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Deadhead to extend flowering; mulch in winter in cold climates
Description
St. John’s Chamomile is a perennial herb valued for its flowering and use in gardens. It is suitable for garden borders, rock gardens, containers and cottage gardens, and prefers full sun to light shade in well-drained, fertile soil. Sow 0.5-1 cm deep, space plants 40-60 cm apart, and water moderately, allowing the topsoil to dry slightly between waterings. Germination takes 14-21 days, and plants thrive at 15-25°C. Flowers appear 90-180 days after sowing and bloom repeatedly from late spring to autumn; deadhead to extend flowering and mulch in winter in cold climates.