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Sign up freeMatricaria chamomilla
herb
Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Pest controlHarvest flowers when petals begin to reflex backward. Self-seeds prolifically once established. Used for tea and soothing skin preparations.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Ladybirds, Lacewings that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Spider mites on neighbouring plants.
Well-draining, poor to average — tolerates dry conditions
Rudbeckia hirta
flowerA fellow Asteraceae — similar growing habits to German Chamomile
