Tips For Growing Chamomile Lawns

I associate chamomile with calming, revitalizing tea. Some types of chamomile make good lawn replacements, in addition to being used for tea, cosmetics, and medicine. This article covers how to grow chamomile as a lawn alternative and chamomile lawn care.

Growing Chamomile Lawns

Chamomile lawns have benefits over grass. They don't need mowing, fertilizing, or edging and are good in regions with limited mower access and foot traffic.

Matricaria chamomile grows 1 to 2 feet (31–61 cm) tall and is utilized in beds or gardens. This chamomile is planted for decorative and therapeutic uses. Chamaemelum nobile, an English cultivar, can be grown as a lawn alternative. These chamomile lawn plants have a low, creeping habit. C. nobile, on the other hand, is a flowering variation that is not as suitable for use as a lawn substitute as the dwarf cultivar 'Treneague,' which does not produce flowers.

How to Grow Chamomile as a Lawn

Chamomile lawn plants prefer full light but can tolerate shade. They prefer sandy loam over dry, stone-filled or heavy clay. Remove all weeds from the planting area before planting chamomile.

Plant chamomile 4 to 8 inches (10-20 cm) apart. Closer spacing provides faster coverage, but costs more and fills in quickly. These plants can be bought or divided in spring.

Unnamed cultivars or species of chamomile can be cultivated from seed and transplanted into the lawn. Sow seeds under cover with a heated germination pad set to 65 degrees F (18 C) in good compost mixed with perlite for drainage. Late April is when you can plant on the lawn.

Chamomile Lawn Care

To allow a new chamomile lawn to grow, it should not be trodden on for 12 weeks. Once planted, chamomile requires little maintenance. Generally, yes.

Keep the area moist and use a spot weed killer, not a lawn weed killer. Trim late in the summer to remove dead flower heads and keep form.

Otherwise, enjoy your minimum-care chamomile lawn alternative.