Chamaemelum nobile | Roman Chamomile | Groundcover
Chamaemelum nobile belongs to the plant family COMPOSIT and Genus Chamaemelum This Groundcover prefers Dry, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Chamaemelum nobile does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Chamaemelum nobile so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Chamaemelum nobile Roman chamomile is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
A good use for this plant is between pavers. Chamaemelum nobile can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10 Fahrenheit. Roman chamomile needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to light shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It does well in dry, well drained soils.
Chamaemelum nobile will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Chamaemelum nobile is a perennial. Leaves: Roman chamomile has lacy, ferny leaves. Flowers begin in May and don't stop until September. The blossoms are most often a white color, with an accent in gold.
Leaves of the plant Chamaemelum nobile have a smell of apple scented leaves and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
In the Northern Hemisphere Chamaemelum nobile starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 09,30
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Between pavers is a best suggested use for this plant
Chamaemelum nobile has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as a bitter, as an antiemetic, as a sedative and as an antispasmodic. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. Roman chamomile is only to be administered with proper professional knowledge. This plant is not permitted in some countries. The flowers and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.