Chamaemelum nobile

Perennial ~ Height 15cm (foliage) 30 cm (flowers) ~ Hardy

A mat forming evergreen perennial with finely divided sweet smelling leaves and long stalked daisy like flowers in summer.  Chamomile makes attractive creeping ground cover.

Flowers can be used to make tea. Dried flowers can be used in pot pourri or sleep pillows.

A good companion plant, chamomile is said to improve the health, yield and flowers of other plants.  It is also attractive to beneficial hoverflies.

Prefers light, sandy soil in a sunny situation.