Chamomile Anthemis nobilis

Common Name:
Flowering Chamomile

Description:
Flowering Chamomile is a charming, free-flowering herbaceous plant prized for its abundance of cheerful, daisy-like blooms with bright yellow centres and crisp white petals. Creating a soft, naturalistic display, it brings a classic cottage garden feel while also offering practical benefits such as attracting bees and beneficial insects. Blooming prolifically from spring through summer, it forms a light, airy mass of flowers that gently sway with the breeze. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, performing best with moderate watering and good airflow. This easy-to-grow plant can self-seed readily, allowing it to return season after season in suitable conditions. Ideal for borders, meadow-style plantings, and informal garden spaces, it combines ornamental beauty with traditional herbal appeal.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 0.4–0.7 m
Width: 0.3–0.6 m

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
White
Yellow centre

Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Cottage garden plant
Fast Growing
Herbaceous
Self-seeding
Suitable for Pots
Annual

Toxicity:
Generally considered safe for human use; may cause allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to daisy-family plants. Use caution with pets if consumed in large quantities.

Companion Plants:
Lavender
Roses
Salvia
Echinacea
Yarrow