Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) — scented mayweed, picked from the stubble in June and dried in the loft. An annual that self-seeds: once settled, it returns year after year. Flowers are picked in the morning, while the petals are still horizontal, and dried in a thin layer.
Botanical name: Matricaria chamomilla
Sowing: direct in the ground
Spacing: 20 cm between plants, 30 cm between rows
Germination: 7–14 days at 15–20 °C
Harvest: 60–90 days after sowing
Contents: 0.1 g
| Life cycle | Annual |
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