Common Chamomile brings the familiar beauty of white daisy-like petals and golden centers to a garden that is as useful as it is inviting. This non-GMO, heirloom herb combines cheerful flowers with fragrant blossoms valued for mild floral teas, chilled infusions, and delicate flavor accents in homemade syrups and desserts. Plant it among culinary herbs, tuck it into a cottage-style border, or enjoy it in a well-drained container where the flowers are easy to admire and harvest. Picture gathering a small basket of fully open blossoms on a dry morning, setting some aside to dry for later, and steeping a fresh harvest for a simple cup of tea with lemon and honey. Leave some blooms on the plants for visiting bees and other beneficial insects, giving your planting a role beyond the kitchen. Whether you are creating a dedicated tea garden or adding a useful flowering herb to an existing bed, Common Chamomile offers a satisfying connection between growing, harvesting, and enjoying what your garden produces. Grow flowers intended for culinary use under food-safe conditions and identify them correctly before preparing. This listing offers seeds for planting, not harvested flowers or prepared tea.

Germination Rate: 96%. Test Date: 1/26. JSS.

Texas minimum germination standard: None.

Culinary Uses

• Herbal Tea: Steep dried or fresh flower heads in hot water for a mild, floral infusion, then strain before serving.
• Chilled Tea: Chill a strained infusion and serve over ice with lemon or a little honey.
• Floral Syrups: Use a strained chamomile infusion to add a soft floral note to simple syrups and baked goods.
• Desserts: Add a strained chamomile infusion to custards, cakes, cookies, and fruit desserts.
• Fresh Garden Use: Harvest correctly identified blossoms from plants managed for edible use, while leaving some flowers to support pollinators and produce seed.

Medicinal Uses

Chamomile has a long history in traditional herbal practice, especially in floral infusions used as part of evening routines and traditional digestive preparations. Historical use does not establish medical effectiveness or safety. This product is sold as planting seed and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before medicinal use, especially if pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a health condition. People sensitive to ragweed or related plants may also react to chamomile.

Growing Directions

• Sunlight: Grow Chamomile in full sun to light partial shade. Good light supports flowering.
• Soil: Use ordinary, well-drained garden soil. Avoid heavy, waterlogged conditions.
• Starting Seeds: Sow indoors or directly outdoors according to your local planting calendar. Press seeds lightly into the soil and avoid burying them deeply; follow packet directions.
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to allow airflow and room for plants to develop. Follow the spacing guidance on the seed packet.
• Watering: Keep soil lightly and evenly moist during germination and early growth, then water during dry spells without overwatering.
• Feeding: Use compost or fertilizer according to soil needs and label directions. Avoid excessive feeding that favors leafy growth over flowers.
• Containers: Use pots with drainage holes and a well-drained potting mix. Check moisture regularly because containers can dry faster than garden beds.
• Support: Assess plants as they grow and provide light support if stems lean in exposed locations.
• Harvesting: Pick healthy flower heads when fully open. Harvest in dry weather and dry blossoms promptly and thoroughly before storage.
• Pollinator Care: Leave some blooms for bees and other beneficial insects, and avoid spraying open flowers when pollinators are active.

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Important Disclaimer

• Herbal Use Disclaimer: Information about traditional herbal uses is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before using herbs medicinally.
• Edible Use: Use only correctly identified chamomile grown for culinary use without treatments unsuitable for food crops. Wash fresh blossoms before preparation. Packet seeds are for planting, not eating.
• Allergy Notice: Chamomile belongs to the daisy family and may cause a reaction in people sensitive to ragweed or related plants.
• Variety Disclaimer: Natural variation may occur in plant size, flower timing, and bloom production. Results vary with climate, soil, and gardening practices.
• Seed Storage: Store seeds in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight. An airtight container helps protect seed viability.
• Planting Guidance: Planting dates and winter performance vary by region. Consult your local extension service for area-specific recommendations.

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Common Chamomile Tea with Lemon and Honey

Enjoy a simple floral infusion made with blossoms harvested from mature chamomile plants, not the planting seeds in the packet. Lemon and honey are optional flavor additions; this is a culinary recipe, not a treatment or remedy.

Makes: 2 cups. Prep time: 5 minutes. Steeping time: 5–10 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons dried food-safe chamomile blossoms, or 2 tablespoons fresh blossoms
• 2 cups water
• 2 thin lemon slices, optional
• 1–2 teaspoons honey, or another sweetener to taste, optional

Directions

1. Use correctly identified chamomile grown for edible use without treatments unsuitable for food crops. Inspect fresh blossoms, remove stems and debris, rinse gently under running water, and pat dry.
2. Leave blossoms whole or roughly chop a few on a clean cutting board. Place the fresh or dried blossoms in a heat-safe teapot or infuser.
3. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat, and pour over the blossoms.
4. Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Taste carefully and steep up to 5 minutes longer for a stronger flavor, then strain thoroughly.
5. Divide between two heat-safe mugs. Add optional lemon and honey, and cool to a comfortable drinking temperature before serving.

Variation: For iced tea, cool briefly, refrigerate promptly, and serve the strained infusion over ice with lemon.

Storage: Refrigerate leftover strained tea in a covered container within 2 hours and enjoy within 2 days.

Safety Note: Avoid chamomile if allergic to it or related plants in the daisy family. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before use if pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a health condition. Do not give honey to children younger than 12 months.