Matricaria suaveolens CHAMOMILE (plant)

Matricaria suaveolens, also known as chamomile, is a small annual species with finely divided foliage.

The flowers are tiny and yellow and white in colour.
They are gathered in flower heads and can be recognised by their scent.

The chamomile blooms from May to November.
Its foliage is very fragrant.

- Properties :

A unique botanical gem

Chamomille is a small, robust plant with a unique fruity fragrance that releases delicately as soon as it is brushed against.
Ideal for natural gardens and poor soils, it settles easily along borders or high-traffic areas, offering a rustic and authentic botanical display.

A biodiversity asset for your garden

A true magnet for pollinators, this wild species energises your local ecosystem throughout the season thanks to its generous, nectar-rich flowering.
Adopting our vigorous young matricaria plant from Ethnoplants allows you to green your high-traffic areas or rock gardens with a wild, graphic, and incredibly fragrant species.

A gourmet aromatic experience

Highly prized for its flavour notes reminiscent of fresh apple, it is perfect for creating gourmet infusions and original natural beverages. While celebrated for its organoleptic qualities, this wild plant should not be considered a therapeutic substitute and must be used with culinary mindfulness.

- Planting and cultivation :

• Plant in either a 3-litre pot with good potting soil or directly in the ground in a sunny spot.
• Water well when planting, whether in a pot or directly in the garden.
• Blooms from May to November.
• Very easy to grow, prefers sunny locations.
• Generally reseeds itself from year to year.