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THE AMAZING DAISY

Chamomile label

Common name: Chamomile

Botanical name: Matricaria recutita (German), Chamaemelum nobile (Roman)

Family: Asteraceae (daisy family)

Aspect & soil: Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil

Best climate: Cool, temperate, subtropical

Habit: Flowering annual (German), flowering perennial (Roman)

Propagation: Seed, seedling

Difficulty: Easy

When a plant has the official seal of approval in the pharmacopoeias of 26 countries for its effectiveness in treating many ills, you can be certain it has a lot going for it.

Chamomile has a long and illustrious history as a folk remedy, though mostly it’s enjoyed as a calming

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