Chamomile

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant chamomile.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Chamomile 3a May 1-30 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 3b May 1-30 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 4a May 1-30 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 4b May 1-30 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 5a April 1-30 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 5b April 1-30 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 6a April 1-30 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 6b April 1-30 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 7a April 1-30 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 7b April 1-30 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 30 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 8a March 1-30 On/around March 15 (after last frost) On/around March 1 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 8b March 1-30 On/around March 15 (after last frost) On/around March 1 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 9a Feb. 1-March 1 On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) On/around Feb. 15 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 9b Feb. 1-March 1 On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) On/around Feb. 15 (2 weeks after last frost) 6-18 inches (depending on variety) Up to 10 (to preserve for tea)
Chamomile 10a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Chamomile 10b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Chamomile 11a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Chamomile 11b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended