Roman chamomile

Meet a perennial chamomile that also can be used as a lawn or between pavers. The flowers can be used for tea with the characteristic sweet taste.

These two herb garden mainstays share the name chamomile, but look and grow quite differently.

Discover the differences between German and Roman chamomile plants in the garden and to understand the requirements and benefits of each.

German chamomile is a branching stem flowering plant while Roman chamomile is a single stem flowering plant. When found as an ingredient in beauty products or

Natalie Blackburne on Instagram: “Beautiful calming and soothing Roman Chamomile! I love how gentle this oil is and is a great sleep choice for kids and adults. Smell wise…”

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chamomile oils guide including differences between roman and german

Growing chamomile is easy and rewarding. Learn all you need to know about the care: water, sun, soil, fertilizer, pests, and much more!

A chamomile lawn remains a delight to us all, especially at this time of the year when it's in flower.

Only two types of plants are considered authentic chamomile - German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman chamomile (Anthemis nobilis). Both plants are in the Asteraceae family. Their differences are evident morphologically and in their essential oil appearance. German chamomile is a low-growing annual herb with daisy-like flowers on a single stem. Roman chamomile is a perennial plant growing up to 3 feet tall with daisy-like flowers on branched stems and is also native to Europe.