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    THE AMAZING DAISY

    Feb 12, 2020 3 minutes
    Words Kerry Boyne

    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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