Zloty Lan German Chamomile is a sun-loving annual that brings delicate, daisy-like flowers from early summer through fall, reaching a tidy 18 inches tall. This cultivar of Matricaria recutita blooms prolifically over 70 to 84 days from seed, making it one of the faster routes to a mature flowering plant. Deer leave it alone, drought doesn't faze it once established, and pollinators can't resist it. The dense, feathery foliage and abundant small golden-centered blooms give it a cottage-garden charm that feels both effortless and generous.
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Full Sun
Moderate
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18in H x 12in W
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Golden blooms emerge steadily from June through November in ideal conditions, offering an exceptionally long flowering window for a single-season annual. The plant tolerates dry spells remarkably well and attracts bees and beneficial insects throughout the season. With no major pest or disease problems reported and a compact, bushy habit, it performs reliably in gardens with minimal fussing. Surface sowing and a light hand with water once established mean you can literally forget about it and watch it thrive.
German chamomile is traditionally dried and steeped into a calming herbal tea, valued for its gentle, apple-like aroma and soothing properties. The flowers can also be harvested fresh for tea, dried for storage, or used in herbal remedies and wellness preparations. Gardeners and herbalists grow it specifically for its reliable flower production and ease of drying.
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Sow indoors in late winter, pressing seeds onto the soil surface without covering them (they need light to germinate). Keep the seed tray at approximately 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect sprouting in 14 to 21 days. Transplant outdoors after the last frost when seedlings are sturdy.
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before planting out. Set them in the garden after all frost danger has passed and soil has warmed slightly.
Direct sow in mid-spring to early summer once soil is workable. Press seeds onto the soil surface and keep the seedbed lightly moist until germination occurs in 14 to 21 days.
Harvest flowers when they are fully open and the centers are bright and plump, typically from mid-summer onward. Pinch or cut blooms in the morning after dew has dried but before full heat. For drying, harvest at peak bloom and hang bundles upside down in a warm, airy space away from direct sunlight. The flowers are ready to store when papery-dry, usually within 1 to 2 weeks.
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