The real chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is one of the oldest and most commonly used medicinal plants. The annual, herbaceous plant thrives almost everywhere and is found both in the Mediterranean climate of North Africa and in the North German lowlands; this widespread plant can even be found in Australia. Of course, chamomile can also be grown in your own garden.
Sunny and warm
The soil can be barren and rocky, but chamomile will still thrive there - provided it is in a sunny, warm and sheltered place. In nature you can find them along waysides, on field edges, in fields, meadows and fallow land, on screes etc. In the garden, planting as a bed border is optimal, especially in mixed cultures with brassicas, potatoes, onions and leeks as well as radishes and nasturtiums.
The optimal substrate
The chamomile does not have too high demands on the soil, the substrate should only be loose and permeable as well as calcareous. The plant thrives best in soil with a slightly acidic to alkaline pH in the range of 6.5 to 8.
tips and tricks
You should only place plants near chamomile that also like or at least tolerate calcareous soil.
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