Chamaemelum nobile

Common name(s): Roman chamomile

Description: perennial; finely dissected aromatic green foliage that smells of apple when bruised and daisy-like flowers in spring and summer. Spreading vigorously into a low-growing mat that puts down roots wherever it touches soil. Popularly grown on stone benches in old English gardens and used as a flavoring for beers before hops were widely available. Though German chamomile is more commonly used for herbal teas the chemical constitution of the flowers is similar; the main difference is that German chamomile produces larger and more abundant flowers and is an annual. 

Height: to 4 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: culinary- herbal tea, aromatherapy, cosmetics, as an aromatic groundcover

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 2+ months of drought

Distribution: Azores, W. Europe, NW Africa