Chamaemelum nobile

Chamaemelum nobile a low perennial plant with bright daisy-like flowers, known for flavoring teas and syrups.

The leaves are alternate, finely dissected, and can be slightly downy to completely glabrous (without hairs).

The flowers are white with a yellow center.

👨‍🌾GARDENING TIPS👨‍🌾:

• • Chamomile can be planted as a fragrant chamomile lawn. Especially in places where the lawnmower cannot reach – it allows for the creation of a scented space that will bloom come summertime.

The Tale:

Its name derives from the Greek χαμαίμηλον (chamaimēlon), which means “earth-apple”. Some say thatthe plant sometimes smells like apple, but I have never really found that to be true.

The European cultivation of the plant started in England in the 16th century. Its fragrant smell and soft leaves made it popular with Elizabethan gardeners, and the plant has since become a must-have for herb gardeners across Europe.