Herb / Warm season

German Chamomile

Edible flower rows, herb containers, and low pollinator plantings.

Apple-scented blossoms commonly dried for tea.

Seed spacing and maturity

Can I plant this now?: Use your local last-frost, first-frost, and soil-temperature checks before treating this crop as plantable today.
Start indoors or direct sow?: Direct sow into the final bed when the soil temperature, seed depth, and moisture are ready.
How much space?: 8 inches in-row spacing, 12 inches between rows, and 0.125 inch seed depth.
Best companions?: Use this as part of a diverse flowering or herb planting, and treat companion claims as site-specific rather than guaranteed pest control.
Common failure modes?: Flowers self-sow readily if left to mature seed. Moderate water during establishment; tolerates lighter watering later. Average, well-drained soil.

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Moderate water during establishment; tolerates lighter watering later.
Soil: Average, well-drained soil.
Watch: Flowers self-sow readily if left to mature seed.