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Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Plant nowherb
Edible?
Yes — herb — leaves & stems
Small space?
Yes — fits a balcony
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Ways to plant it in Zone 7b
Spring planting
Direct sow
Window has passed for this year
Early to Mid April
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Mid September
Mid September – Early October
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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