Chamomile Flower Season. See spelling differences ˈ k æ m ə ˌ m aɪ l ˌ m iː l kam ə myl or kam ə meel 1 2 is the common name for several daisy like plants of the family asteraceae two of the species are commonly used. Throughout the growing and blooming season chamomile plants do not need fertilizers.
Or pinch off each flower head using your forefinger and thumb just underneath the flower head. Heavy fertilization can cause chamomile plants to not bloom. The tall plant adds height next to the sprawling mint that i can t seem to contain no matter how hard i try and the delicate flowers smell so wonderful when we brush against them.
Roman chamomile chamaemelum nobile is a low growing fragrant herb that produces daisylike white flowers from early summer through fall.
You can give the flowers a small boost of fertilizer near the end of spring and then feed the plants on occasion during the growing season. German chamomile matricaria recutita is a taller version of roman chamomile reaching up to 2 feet tall which also has white flowers with showy yellow centers. One of the most harmful things a gardener can do to chamomile plants is caring for them too much. If you are going to use fertilizer choose one that is higher in nitrogen.
