German Chamomile gets all the press with it's flowers used for teas as a calming night time sip. In fact Celestial Seasons makes a tea called "Sleepy Time" which is loaded with dried Chamomile blossoms.
German Chamomile however is an annual. It does self sow quite easily but if you are staying up late at night drying it's flowers for its' fall asleep tea you will have nothing left to self sow.
Roman Chamomile on the other hand is a perennial variety. With fragrant finely cut foliage it does resemble it's Bavarian cousin. However Roman Chamomile has more uses for its' plant parts. Leaves of Roman Chamomile can not only be used in teas but in potpourri, and hair rinses.
Roman Chamomile spreads by creeping stems called stolons. This makes Roman Chamomile an excellent free flowering ground cover that rapidly crowds out weeds in the garden. Plant between paving stones for a fragrant flowering walk way or a replacement for the high maintenance lawn!
Roman Chamomile blooms in summer with white flowers and yellow centers. This hardy perennial likes well drained soil in a sunny locale and grows 9 inches tall.
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