Self-seeds freely; German chamomile is annual, Roman is perennial (zones 4+)
Select your zone to highlight your exact planting dates. Dates are calculated from each zone's average frost dates.
| Zone | Last Frost | Start Indoors | Transplant | Direct Sow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2A | May 30 | Apr 18 | May 16 | May 16 |
| Zone 3B | May 15 | Apr 3 | May 1 | May 1 |
| Zone 4A | May 8 | Mar 27 | Apr 24 | Apr 24 |
| Zone 4B | May 1 | Mar 20 | Apr 17 | Apr 17 |
| Zone 5A | Apr 25 | Mar 14 | Apr 11 | Apr 11 |
| Zone 5B | Apr 18 | Mar 7 | Apr 4 | Apr 4 |
| Zone 6A | Apr 21 | Mar 10 | Apr 7 | Apr 7 |
| Zone 6B | Apr 10 | Feb 27 | Mar 27 | Mar 27 |
| Zone 7A | Apr 5 | Feb 22 | Mar 22 | Mar 22 |
| Zone 7B | Mar 28 | Feb 14 | Mar 14 | Mar 14 |
| Zone 8A | Mar 20 | Feb 6 | Mar 6 | Mar 6 |
| Zone 8B | Mar 12 | Jan 29 | Feb 26 | Feb 26 |
| Zone 9A | Feb 28 | Jan 17 | Feb 14 | Feb 14 |
| Zone 9B | Feb 15 | Jan 4 | Feb 1 | Feb 1 |
| Zone 10A | Feb 1 | Dec 21 | Jan 18 | Jan 18 |
| Zone 10B | Jan 15 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |
| Zone 11A | Jan 1 | Nov 20 | Dec 18 | Dec 18 |
Chamomile is a gentle herb famous for calming tea. German chamomile is annual; Roman is perennial.
Good companions: brassicas, onions, cucumbers — called ‘plant doctor’ for helping sick plants
Avoid planting near: none in particular
Harvest flowers individually or cut whole stems when most blooms are open