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Chamomile will make you smile

A herb that has it all – easy to grow, several health benefits and with its daisy flowers, pretty in a garden or in containers.

Known specifically for its medicinal properties and its use as a relaxing tea, chamomile is a fragrant herb grown as an annual that self-seeds year after year. There are two types of chamomile used more than others, German chamomile ( also known as ) and Roman or common chamomile ().

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