NIKA SEEDS - Herb German Chamomile Medicinal - 2500 Seeds

  GERMAN CHAMOMILEAn annual medicinal plant. Stems are straight, branched, 20 to 35" tall. Small flowers are located at the ends of the stems and lateral shoots. Flowers collected at the beginning of the flowering season are used for medicinal purposes and cosmetology. They are used for producing creams, lotions, shampoos, medicine, and herbal teas. Planting instructions:  Chamomile is an annual plant. Chamomile is easy to start from seed. Start seeds indoors, about six weeks before the last expected frost. Chamomile seed needs light to germinate, so simply scatter the seed and press firmly onto the soil but do not cover the seed with soil. Seeds should germinate in 7 to 14 days. You can also direct-seed chamomile outdoors. You’ll get better germination if you do this in the fall and let the seed stratify over winter for a spring crop. The plants flower best in full sun, but in hot climates, partial shade is a better choice. Chamomile tends to be a low growing, creeping plant that reaches a height of eight to 24 inches. Flowers generally appear in late spring, but if you are pruning the plants or harvesting leaves, blooming can be later. Chamomile does not require a great deal of water. It's best to allow your plants to dry out somewhat between moderate waterings. Both the flowers and the leaves of the chamomile plant are used for making tea. Harvest the chamomile flowers when they are fully open. They can be used fresh or dried and stored for later use. If you find the leaves, make your tea a bit too bitter, leave them out and just harvest the flowers.